Bangladesh Premier League champions Dhaka Abahani Limited had to sweat hard as they keep their faint semifinal hopes alive as they forced Pocheon Citizen FC of Korea to a goalless draw in the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup 2017 on Monday afternoon at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong.
Both teams looked nervous sand was not willing to take chances. Despite that, both teams spoiled number of chances in either half of the match.
Abahani’s Nigerian forward Emeka Darlington off Jonatnan cross failed to beat Pochen goalie at his mercy. He nodded straight to Pocheon FC goalie to the dismay of the partisan crowd.
In the 78th minute Pocheon FC midfielder Lee Syun Yu, with all the time in his hand slammed the Abahani crossbar from a very advantageous position.
Korean Team looked a much better side as Abahani was desperately seeking for a draw and can consider lucky to scrape with a point.
Pocheon, who beat Alga 3-0 in the first match lead the group A with four points while Abahani who lost their opening match to TC Sports Club by a solitary goal have only a single point in their kitty.
