BSS, Dhaka :
Bangladesh Premier League’s champions Bashundhara Kings got off to an winning start in the AFC Cup as they beat the Maldives’ Maziya Sports and Recreation Club by 1-0 goal in their opening Group D match, which was held on Wednesday evening at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
In the day’s match, Gambian forward Nuha Marong Krubally scored the all-important goal for Kings and they maintained the lead till the final whistle.
Nuha Marong Krubally gave Kings a deserving lead in the 33rd minute when he sent the ball home with a perfect header from close range.
Bashundhara could have take the lead early in the 11th minute if their Brazilian forward Robson’s shot from the vantage position would not returned to play after hitting the goal post.
The ball, after hitting the goal post, also came to Ibrahim’s way, but he also squandered the scoring opportunity.
Maziya Sports and Recreation Club however tried heart and soul to stage a fight back in the match, but could not convert any in the remaining proceeding.
Bashundhara Kings which placed in group D of the AFC Cup with Maziya S&RC of the Maldives, ATK Mohun Bagan and Gokulam Kerela FC of India will play their second group D match against local heavy weight ATK Mohun Bagan on May 21 before playing their last group match against Gokulam Kerela FC scheduled to be held on May 24.
Maziya Sports and Recreation Club will play their second group match against Gokulam Kerala scheduled for May 21 at the same venue.
Bashundhara Kings XI – Anisur Rahman Zico, Yasin Arafat, Masuk Mia Jony, Robson, Bishwanath Ghosh, Nuha Marang, Sohel Rana, Mohammad Ibrahim, Miguel Figueira, Tariq Kazi and Khaled Shafiei.
