Abahani held by Farashganj
Dhaka, june 18: Dhaka Abahani Limited were held to a goallessdraw by Farashganj Sporting Club in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier League at theBangabandhu National Stadium on Monday.
With the draw, Abahani remained at secondwith 41 points from 18 matches while Farashganj earned 18 points from the samenumber of matches.
Abahani dominated the whole match butfailed to score a goal due to well-built defence of Cameroonian defenderMetenou Alban and goalie Sultan Ahmed Shakil.
Abahani Ltd came to close the goal butBrazilian De Silva’s shot hit the crosspiece on Farashganj Nigerian defenderMetenou Alban’s clearing header from the edge of the box.
Winger Jahid squandered another chance inthe 24th minute as he shot straight to Farashganj goalie Sultan Ahmed Shakil ona through match pass of Ghanaian forward Twum Frank.
Goalkeeper Sultan saved Farashganj fromconceding goal from De Silva shot by diving right side.
Farashganj could have taken the lead froman own goal of Abahani but defender Wali Faisal’s header hit the post in the 61stminute.
Twum Frank squandered best chance in the 85thminute when he failed to convert a penalty. Farashganj defender Zamir Uddinbrought down Abahani winger Jahid Hossain in the box and referee Miron whistledfor a penalty.
Farashganj also got chance to go ahead inthe 87th but their Congolease striker Siyo Zunapio’s side-volley on MidfielderMd. Arafat cross missed the post.