Bangladesh league champions Bashundhara Kings kept their knockout dream alive in the ongoing AFC Cup 2023-24 after beating Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of Maldives by 2-1 goals coming from 0-1 goal behind in their second-leg match of the Group D at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital on Monday.
Uzbek defender Boburbek Yuldashov and Brazilian midfielder Miguel Figueira scored one goal each for the hosts within a span of eight minutes in the second half (80th and 88th minutes) after Ghanaian midfielder Regan Obeng handed over an early lead to the visitors in the 11th minute.
The win helped the Kings to continue their domination in the four-team point table with 10 points from three wins, one draw and one defeat while the Maldivian side almost eliminated from the event with three points from one win and four consecutive defeats.
Among the other two teams, Mohun Bagan Super Giant are second with seven points from two wins, one draw, one defeat and Indian Super Cup champions Odisha Football Club are third with six points from two wins, two defeats.
Kings will next play Odisha FC in their last group match on December 11 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
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