Bangladesh-India AFC Asian Cup qualifiers match ends in draw

Sports Reporter :

The match of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers between Bangladesh and India at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong of India ended in a goalless draw on Tuesday. It was Bangladesh’s away match.

Bangladesh got a good number of chances in the first-half but their booters failed to convert those into goals.

Mojibor Rahman Jony’s shot narrowly passed way the sidebar in the first minute of the play.
Md Ridoy got the Indian goalie alone in the 12th minute but he failed to defeat the Indian custodian in the 12th minute of the match.

After six minutes, Shahriar Emon spoiled a chance as he failed to find the net by a header from a handshaking distance.

Topu Barman of Bangladesh got injury in the 22nd minute. Thus, he left the field.
In the 31st minute India created a chance. Listen’s cross came on the way of Udanta Shing’s. But his header was thwarted by Bangladesh goalie Mitul Marma.

In the 41st minute, Mojibor Rahman missed the easiest chance in the 41st minute. But he failed to defeat the Indian goalie. Though he got the Indian custodian alone.

Bangladesh and India were engaged in attacks and counter attacks. But both of them could not earn any fruitful result.

After the lemon-break, Jony got another chance. But Jony again spoiled the chance in the 61st minute of the game.

In the 75th minute, Foysal Ahmed Fahim missed another opportunity.
Fahim’s shot went wide in the dying moment. Thus, Bangladesh had to leave the field with a goalless draw.

It may be mentioned that Hamza Choudhury, who plays for English Premier League played for Bangladesh.

On the other hand, legend Sunil Chhetri came back from the retirement to strengthen India squad.
But both the football sides left the field with a goalless draw.

It is noteworthy that Bangladesh and India played a jam-packed arena. The capacity of the galleries of the stadium is 30, 000 spectators.