Bangladesh’s Bashundhara Kings have reached top of the Group-D point-table after playing out a goalless draw against India's Bengaluru FC in the AFC Cup 2021 at the National Football Stadium in Male on Saturday. 

After the match, Bashundhara Kings now lead the Group with four points.

Kings started out showing skillful playing as its forward Robson Azevedo da Silva came close to scoring the team’s first goal during the first few minutes of the match, which went missed.

On the 18th minute, Bengaluru FC’s forward Bidyashagar Singh Khangembam, missed an opportunity to score the team’s first goal, which was followed by another missed attempt by the club’s Brazilian forward, Clayton Silva.

During the second half of the match, Bashundhara took control, with Robinho’s dangerous goal attempt being blocked by Bengaluru FC’s goalkeeper, Gurpreet Singh, on the 55th minute. 

Another scoring opportunity was missed, when the ball hit the edge of the goal net, from a shot aimed by Bengaluru FC’s defender, Alan Costa. This was on the 73rd minute.

Meanwhile, another team ATK Mohun Bagan had won the first group stage match against Bengaluru FC by a score of 0-2. 

Bashundhara Kings also won their first match of the group stage, against Maldives’ Maziya Sports and Recreation on Wednesday.

Mohun Bagan remains in second place with a point tally of three and will face Maziya on Saturday.

Maziya is at the bottom of the list, with zero points while Begaluru FC has one point with Saturday’s draw.

BDST: 2030 HRS, AUG 21, 2021
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