The much-anticipated Kings Mohammedan encounter in the Federation Cup ended without a goal as Bashundhara Kings and Dhaka Mohammedan played out a 0-0 draw on Tuesday at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Dutta Stadium in Comilla.
It was the only match of the day, and despite both teams showing plenty of attacking intent, neither managed to break the deadlock.
Missed Chances and Offside Drama
Both teams created several scoring opportunities, with Bashundhara Kings coming closest in the first half. In the 45th minute, Rakib Hossain found the net from a precise left-wing delivery by Faisal Ahmed Fahim. However, the assistant referee ruled the effort out for offside, denying Kings a crucial breakthrough.
A King’s official later said,
“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑶𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒐𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒅.”
The absence of Brazilian forward Dorielton was clearly felt. Kings dominated possession and pressed hard, but their finishing let them down, while Mohammedan goalkeeper Sujon produced several key saves to keep his side level.
Late Drama Fails to Decide the Contest
Mohammedan also had a golden chance to snatch victory late in the match. During six minutes of added time, Rahim Uddin broke free on the counter and entered the Kings’ penalty area. Instead of shooting, he squared the ball to Samuel Boateng, who failed to control it, allowing defender Tapu Barman to clear the danger.
Reflecting on the missed opportunity, a Mohammedan player admitted,
“𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒆 𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒆𝒍.”
Group B Standings After the Draw
Following the stalemate, Mohammedan sit second in Group B with five points from three matches, level with Forties, who lead the group on goal difference. Bashundhara Kings remain fourth with two points from two games. Police have three points, while Arambagh are yet to open their account.
The top two teams from the group will progress to the next round.
Off-Field Tensions Add Extra Spice
The Kings-Mohammedan rivalry has been intense this season, with disputes over venues and preparation adding to the drama. Tuesday’s fixture was originally scheduled elsewhere but was eventually played in Comilla after administrative and security complications.
Despite all the buildup, the Kings Mohammedan clash delivered high tension but no goals—leaving fans eager for the next chapter of this fierce domestic rivalry.
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