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Abahani, Muktis fire blanks

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The much-awaited clash of the titans between defending champions Mukti-joddha Sangsad Krira Chakra and Abahani turned out to be a dampener as the Dhaka giants played out a goalless draw in yesterday's 4th Nitol-Tata National Football League fixture at the MA Aziz Stadium.
Although Abahani enjoyed more possession, they failed to convert a series of chances in their last match of
the second phase.
With both teams already assured of final round berths, it was a case of going for full points as teams qualifying for the Super Six will carry over points earned against their fellow qualifiers from the same group
Abahani ended their Group A campaign with 13 points courtesy of four wins and a draw and will start the Super Six with four points.
Muktijoddha pushed their collection to 10 points after their first draw in four games. The holders will play against unfancied Najirpara Krira Chakra of Chandpur in their last Group encounter.
The stars-studded teams toiled hard
to produce quality football on a wet pitch affected by light drizzle but there was enough goal-mouth action on either side of the field.
Muktijoddha's Rwandan striker Kabua got an early chance but fired the ball over the crossbar in the 10th minute.
Abahani's Nigerian hitman Coly Barnes then frustrated fans when he placed his 25th minute effort inches over the crosspiece after a collective attack.
Three minutes later, Abahani's Parvez could not utilise a chance
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from the goalmouth after meeting overlapping fullback Siraji's nice lob from the right flank
Muktijoddha came close to scoring nine minutes after break but Saifur Rahman Moni, who had netted four times in their 7-1 drubbing of Panchagarh Brothers Union in the last leg in Khulna, saw his powerful shot miss the mark.
Abahani's Cameroonian recruit Endem made an impressive debut. The attacking midfielder was adjudged man of the match but he also wasted three good chances in the second half.
Abahani manager Monem Munna pointed fingers at his forwards.
"Our strikers failed to deliver the goods. They had plenty of opportuni-
ties and three of them were sitters," the former national captain said.
Dhaka heavyweights Mohammedan Sporting Club will meet Unmochon Club of Bagerhat at 4 pm today at the same venue.
Yellow Cards: Ghansa, Munna, Moni (Muktijoddha) and Joy (Abahani).
TEAMS
Muktijoddha: Aminul, Hassan Al Mamun, Pradip, Papel, Ghansa, Belal (Biddyut), Saif, Munna, Moni, Kabua and Kanchan (Tipu).
Abahani: Nizam, Siraji, Hassan, Shawkat, Masud Rana, Ujjal (Pranotosh), Parvez (Rakib), Joy, Endem, Coly and Khokon.
Referee: Mansoor Azad.