Rahmatganj hold Abahani
Dhaka, 20 April 2016: Abahani limited was held to a
2-2 draw by Rahmatganj MFS in the Group B match of KFC Independence Cup at the
Bangabandhu National Stadium on Wednesday.
Abahani were unfortunate in the 2nd
minute when their North Irish midfielder Rohan Rickett’s shot hit the sidepost
on a cut back of midfielder Sohel Ranaa from the right.
In the 3rd minute Rahmatganj Congolese
forward Siyo Zunapio’s shot was saved by Abahni custodian Sultan Ahmed Sakil
having one on one situation.
North Irish forward Rohan Ricketts put Abahani
ahead in the 7th minute of the match. Senegalese forward Camara
Sarra sent a pass to Rohan who control the ball and placed it into the far post
net. (1-0)
Rahmatganj equalized the score in the 38st
minute. Midfielder Faysal Ahmed curved a cross from the right flank and
Congolese forward Siyo Zunapio headed the ball home. (1-1)
Rahmatganj came close to move ahead in the 43rd
minute when Siyo Zunapio’s shot went over the crosspiece on a cross of forward
Nurul Absar from right flank having open net.
Abahani could have taken the lead in the 49th
minute but Jewel Rana’s placing shot over the onrushing goalie Samiul Islam
Masum cleared by defender Md. Alauddin.
Rahmatganj took the lead in the 71st
minute of the match. Faisal Ahmed delivered a through pass to unmark Nurul
Absar who entered into the box with the ball and placed it over onrushing
Abahani goalie Sultan Ahmed Sakil into the far post net. (2-1)
Camara Sarra brought the equalizer in the 85th
minute. Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba entered into the box dribbling past two
Rahmatganj defenders and cut a left footer but opponent goalie Masum fisted the
ball. Camara placed the rebounder into the net. (2-2)
After the draw Abahani has 6 points from 4
matches while Rahmatganj has 5 points from 5 matches.