A brace form the Sky Blues' prolific marksman Saiful Islam Khokon, one from midfielder Abdullah Parvez and a suicidal goal completed the comfortable win on a eye-pleasing ground, a far cry from the mud-bowl of Mymensingh where the previous round of the competition was held.

But it was Panchagargh Brothers who stunned the packed stands by taking the lead when Majibur Rahman unleashed a brilliant left-footed free kick from just out side the box leaving Abahani custodian Nizamuddin helpless in the 16th minute (1-0).

The euphoria of the minnows however, lasted only four minutes as an unmarked Khokon headed home off an Abdullah Parvez cross (1-1).

Abahani promptly took control of the proceedings from there on and playmaker Parvez put them infront in the 38th minute with a solo effort.

Parvez zoomed into the Panchagarh team's danger zone from the left flank and cracked a left-footed grounder that found the net (2-1).

The match was all but over as a contest when Panchagarh Brothers' defender Jet put the ball into his own net while trying to clear a Colly Barnes attempt two minutes later (3-1).

Man of the match Khokon scored his second in the 56th minute with a low header on a Barnes' center (4-1).

Khokon could have inflicted further damage on Panchagarh Brothers but muffed three close chances. Having failed to make contact with the ball from handshaking distances twice, he was denied a sure goal when his header from second half substitute Rakib's cross came back to play after hitting the crosspiece.

With the outcome, Abahani have bagged full six points from two matches while Panchagarh Brothers were sitting on three points from same number of outings.

TEAMS

Abahani: Nizam, Hasan, Shawkat, Masud Rana, Siraji (Wali Faisal), Abdullah Parvez (Rakib), Joy, Pranotosh, Ujjal, Khokon and Colly Barnes.

Panchagarh Brothers Union: Abdur Rahman, Mujibur Rahman, Jet, Jibon, Bablu, Nayan, Zakir, Zahidul, Fazlul, Chanchal, Nurul and Mamunul.

Referee: Tayeb Hasan.