Dhaka, March 27: Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited finished at the top of Group B by goal difference as they drew with Abahani Limited 1-1 in the second match of the days of Modhumoti Bank Independence Cup Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday.   
 
The draw saw Mohammedan earn four points and face Muktijoddha in  the quarterfinals while Abahani will  play their last eight match against Sheikh Jamal.
 
Mohammedan went ahead through striker Md. Zahid Hasan Amely in the 10^th minute. Abahani Ghanaian defender Samad Yousuf headed a ball to  onrushing goalie Shahidul Alam Sohel but Amely intercepted the ball and placed it into the far post. (1-0)
 
 
Mohammedan came close to doubling the lead but Tawhidul Alam Sabuz’s header went wide of the side post on a cross of winger Md. Zahid Hossain from the right.
 
 
Ghanaian midfielder Awudu Ibrahim brought back Abahani in the match with an intelligent goal in the 53^rd minute. Ghanaian forward Osei Morrison delivered a through pass to his compatriot Awudu Ibrahim who entered the box and beat opponent goalie Titumir Chowdhury with angular placing shot in the near post.
 
 
Abahani;s Ekele Patrick squandered a chance to score in 77^th minute when the Cameroonian forward failed to place a ball into the open  net on a chip fed by Awudu Ibrahim from the right.