The outcome sent the Black and Whites atop the standings in the 10-team league leaving with nine points from five matches. Abahani and Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra share the second position with eight points each but have played a game less.

Itigo, who has been the only impressive performer among the four Cameroon booters for Mohammedan, recorded the second hattrick of the competition after Abahani's striker Saiful Islam Khokon's treble against Dhaka Wanderers Club. His goals made Itigo the league's top scorer with five.

It was a welcome win for the Motijheel giants following their unlucky 1-1 draw against Brothers Union in their last match. But Mohammedan were denied a breakthrough for the better part of the first half by the young Badda team who had held Abahani in their previous game.

However, Itigo eased nerves when he headed home a Farhad corner in the 35th minute (1-0).

Four minutes into the second half, compatriot Kisito's through pass was controlled by Itigo inside the D-box who beat his marker, dodged past Badda custodian Al Amin and placed the ball into the net (2-0).

Itigo completed his hattrick with a rightfooted angular piledriver in the 57th minute (3-0).

The tireless Farhad sealed Badda's fate in the 19th minute of the second half when he put the finishing touch to a Kisito square pass (4-0).

There will be no matches today because of the countrywide dawn to dusk strike called by the main opposition Awami League. The matches scheduled for today will be bodily shifted.

Yellow cards: Amin Rana (Mohammedan), Hafiz (Badda)

TEAMS

Mohammedan: Nadim, Olinga, Jewel, Faisal, Basala, Amin Rana (Rony), Kaiser, Itigo (Nakib), Kisito, Bakhtiar (Monju) and Farhad.

Badda Jagarani: Al Amin, Sumon, Daniel, Nahid (Benu), Chandan, Zahid (Maloy), Belal, Mintoo (Milon), Arup, Johny and Hafiz.

Referee: Tajul Islam