AFC Cup 2018: Abahani Dhaka vs Aizawl FC, Live Score Updates

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Group E Table after the end of this match

A thoroughly enjoyable game with the match swinging both ways on multiple occasions!

Finally Aizawl FC get a point on the board at the AFC Cup.

Match stats:

Shots: Abahani (7), Aizawl (15)
Shots on target: Abahani (1), Aizawl (5)
Total Passes: Abahani (274), Aizawl (376)
Possession: Abahani (41%), Aizawl (59%)

Andrei Ionescu saved Aizawl of their blushes by scoring a goal in the 65th minute.

An intense 2nd half, full of drama finally comes to an end.

FINAL SCORE: ABAHANI LIMITED DHAKA (BAN) 1 - 1 AIZAWL FC (IND)

MATCH OVER

90 + 5' Ndukaku Alison with the final chance of the 2nd half as his header is blocked

The players losing their cool in the final few minutes

90 +4' Sunday Chizoba wins a free kick in the attacking half

90 +4' FREE KICK

Kemah Jaryan is fouled by Nasiruddin Chowdhury and wins a free kick for Aizawl on the right wing.

90 + 3' CLOSEEEEE!!

Ndukaku Alison comes very close with his header hitting the right post. Another delightful cross by Sunday Chizoba who has had a great game.

90 + 3' SUBSTITUTION

Aizawl using their 3rd and final substitute. Lalrozama Fanai comes on for Khawlhring Lalthathanga

90 + 2' CLOSE

Seiya Kojima coming very close with his header. He knows he could have done better there as he had escaped his marker but did not time his jump well.

Match steps into extra time

Final few minutes in the game

88' Renthlei Laldinliana commits a foul by bringing down Nabib Newaz Jibon of Abahana

88' SUBSTITUTION

Mohammed Mamun Miah replaces Mohammad Fahad

Just 5 minutes remain in the game

CURRENT SCORE: ABAHANI LIMITED DHAKA (BAN) 1 - 1 AIZAWL FC (IND)

Aizawl is taking their time to take the free kick

74' FREE KICK

Santosh Kashyap's team wins another free kick, this time in a better position. Jonathan Lalrawngbawla tries to make a run on the right wing and is brought down illegally by Seiya Kojima

73' Liandala Sena Fanai frustrating Ndukaku Alison of The Sky Blue Brigade and drawing a foul in the defensive half.

Both the teams have made two substitutions each.

72' SUBSTITUTION:

Saad Uddin comes on for Abahani replacing Rubel Miya.

Rayhan Hasan committing the needless foul

71' Andrei Ionescu wins a free kick for Aizawl in the attacking half.

70' SUBSTITUTION

Jonathan Lalrawngbawla replaces Lalkhawpuimawia for Aizawl

SUBSTITUTION:

Nabib Newaz Jibon replaces Emeka Onuoha, who is unable to continue because of injury.

69' ATTEMPT SAVED

Lalkhawpuimawiaa's shot is straight down the throat of Shahidul Alam who has no trouble collecting the ball. Even if this shot was a foot to the left or right it could have caused great trouble for the Abahani keeper.

69' Seiya Kojima commits a foul in a dangerous position. Leonce Dodoz Zikahi wins the free kick for Aizawl. Excellent opportunity for them to take the lead now.

Credit for this goal has to be given to Leonce Dodoz Zikahi who assisted Andrei and had the vision to spot him in the good position.

65' GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

Andrei Ionescu smashes it in the right top corner from close range to bring back things to level terms

63' SUBSTITUTION

Masih Saighani of Aizawl is replaced by Liandala Sena Fanai. Santosh Kashyap making this change to see what impact the midfielder can bring to the game.

Emeka Onuoha, the goal scorer is brought down and it looks like he too is injured

59' CLOSE

Sunday Chizoba with an excellent cross in the danger area. Rubel Miya brings the ball down well but his attempt misses the left post by a whisker.

Renthlei Laldinliana also suffers an injury

54' Shahidul Alam with a clever through ball for Emeka Onuoha, but the Abahani striker is found offside yet again.

54' Andrei Ionescu of Aizawl thumps a left footer from outside the box, but his attempt is blocked

The match resumes after the brief delay

47' Slight delay in the match as Avilash Paul suffers an injury.

Aizawl have also won more corners, 6 compared to Abahani's 1

Aizawl FC have maintained 59% possession in the match

A slow start to the 2nd half with the players of both teams trying to hold possession.

47' Avilash Paul wins a free kick in the defensive half

The 2nd half commences

The 2nd half is about to begin