Male (Maldives): ATK Mohun Chart qualified for the autumn stage of the AFC Cup after a 1-1 deadlock with Bashundhara Kings champion in Group D on Tuesday.
Indian clubs make inter-zonal semifinals from the second level continental tournament as the South Asian zone champion.
Brazilian midfielder Jonathan Fernandes (28 ‘) put the Bangladesh side in the first half before Sushanto Tripura’s teammate (45 + 2’) was sent in a half-time round.
Assisted by Liston Colaco Cross, Australia advanced David Williams (62 ‘) scored an equalizer to make toppers group chart with seven points when the kings were second with five points.
The kings were reduced to 10 people at the time of cessation of the first half when their right-winger tripura was shown a red card.
This is the first time since 2018 that the Indian team has made zonal semi-finals.
Chart will play the winners of Nasaf and Turkmenistan Uzbekistan on September 22.
ATKMB requires a victory or draw against Bashundhara to get through while Bangladesh’s clothes need a victory.
Chart struggled at the beginning against the urgent game of the specified kings and the latter gained control of the match when Fernandes struck one from the edge of the box which gave Amrinder’s rival goalkeeper there was no chance.
Both teams have several opportunities in the first quarter.
Looking for an equalizer in their search to avoid elimination, the chart found one after the change ended when the kings seemed to be defensive with a man down.