Abahani knocked out of AFC Cup
In the previous leg at home, Abahani managed to draw 2-2 with the Maldives-based side.
Dhaka Abahani Ltd have been knocked out of the second preliminary stage of the AFC Cup after they were held to a 0-0 draw by FC Maziya in the second leg away at Maldives.
In the previous leg at home, Abahani managed to draw 2-2 with the Maldives-based side. Abahani needed a win at any cost to go through but failed to. And that ensured a 2-2- scoreline on aggregate, with Maziya going through on away goals.
The result is a blow for the Dhanmondi giants as they had reached the Inter-Zone semifinals last year after they had beaten DPR Korean side 4.25 SC.
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Maziya will now face either of India's JSW Bengaluru FC or Paro FC of Bhutan next week in the play-off. The winner of this play-off will go on to join Group E alongside Basundhara Kings of Bangladesh, Chennai City FC of India and Maldives' TC Sports Club.
