Bengaluru’s search for AFC Cup win continues

Male (Maldives), August 21

A goal remained elusive for Bengaluru FC despite a late onslaught as they played out a 0-0 draw with Bashundhara Kings of Bangladesh in their second group match in the AFC Cup here today.

Bengaluru thought they had scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute only to see Alan Henrique Costa’s header hit the crossbar.

With just one point from two matches, the Sunil Chhetri-led team is now in a difficult position to advance to the knockout stage with only the group winners making the grade.

Bashundhara, on four points now, should thank their goalkeeper Anisur Rahman for making a series of saves late in the match to help the Bangladesh Premier League champions earn a potentially crucial draw.

In a match where both sides had enough chances to claim all three points, Rahman and his Bengaluru opposite Gurpreet Singh Sandhu both proved unbeatable.

Bengaluru had lost their opening game against ATK Mohun Bagan. — PTI