BSP-18 Abahani play 2-2 goal draw with Maziya S&RC in AFC Cup

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Abahani play 2-2 goal draw with Maziya S&RC in AFC Cup

DHAKA, Feb 5, 2020 (BSS)- Abahanai Limited, came from behind to force
Maziya Sorts and Recreation Club of the Maldives, to play a 2-2 goal draw in
the pre-qualifying stage-1 of the AFC Cup held on Wednesday at Bangabandhu
National Stadium.

Abahani Limited launched early attack in the very 2nd minute but referee
pointed Edgar’s goal-bound header for off side.

Maziya came close of scoring in the 15th minute when forward Cornelius
Stewart’s well-judge shot from close range was denied by Abahani custodian
Shahidul Alam.

Abahani again deprived from another goal in the 31st minute when forward
Sunday’s header off a cross from Mamunul returned to play after hitting the
side bar. Six minutes later Abahani’s foreign recruit Edgar’s powerful free
kick was brilliantly fisted by Maziya custodian for safety.

However Maziya took the lead in the 42nd minute when Ibrahim Mhudhee
sent the ball home with a gentle push after Hamza, taking the ball with his
solo effort, ran down and provided a cross.

However Maziya’s lead lasted for a few minutes as Abahani’s foreign
recruit Mailson Alves restored the parity in the 45+ 1st minute of the match.

After the resumption, Maziya again went ahead when Cornelius Stewart
scored the second goal in the 65th minute after Hasan Naiz’s shot from inside
the D-box fisted by Abahani’s custodian Sohel, came to his way.

Sunday restored the parity scoring the second goal for the home side in
the 80th minute with a right footer push utilizing a throw from Raihan Hasan.

The return leg between the two sides will be held on February 12 in
Maldives

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