The result however gave the sky blues, who finished runners-up last year, some consolation that it not only secured them the third place but also they avenged their 0-1 robin league round defeat against the greater Sylhet division side.

Mintoo, Sandro, Khokon and Donald Ague shared the goals for the popular Dhanmondi side while Jalal and Milon narrowed the margin.

The Dhanmondi outfit came from behind to lead the first half 3-2.

Jalal put Wanderers ahead in the fifth minute when he dodged past Abahani goalkeeper Titumir before placing the ball in with a left-footer. But after five minutes Mintoo equalised, also with a left-footer.

Brazilian midfielder Sandro scored in the 15th minute with a fine placing shot from a Khokon cross to double the Abahani margin while Wanderers captain Milon fired home from top of the box in the 23rd minute to go level.

But Abahani were able to take first-half lead when Khokon scored the third goal from a Liton pass.

Nigerian Donald Ague extended the Abahani lead when the well-built striker pounced on a rebounder in the fifth minute of the second half.

Yellow cards: Jalal, Ladi Baba and Milon (Wanderers).

TEAMSABAHANI KC: Titumir (Apel), Aminul, Nazrul, Sila Fode, Mintoo, Liton, Pranatosh, Ague, Asad (Bulbul) (Shuvro), Sandro and Khokon.

MOULVIBAZAR WANDERERS: Mohammad Ali, Gobinda, Deen Mohammad (Shamim), Mithu, Milon, Jalal, Kabir, Jahangir (Apu), Rony, Ladi (Chanchal) and Bode.

Referee: R Alam