Bashundhara Kings could not make it colourful of their first appearance in the Asian top flight competition, the AFC Champions League when they suffered 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sharjah FC on Tuesday.
Bashundhara Kings despite losing the match they have option to play in the AFC Cup final stage, where they will have three matches to play and that would be their real test, how strong team they are..
Held at the Sharjah Stadium, the hosts scored one in each session when their Brazilian Luan Pereire struck both the goals for the hosts.
Predictably that Bhashundhara Kings suffered defeat but the Bangladesh champions could not let one of the premier club of Asia, Sharjah FC to make any disaster when they could have to satisfy with 2-0 victory against the débutante in the AFC Champions League. Sharjah FC, who played with former players of Barcelona, Borusia Dortmund, Uventus experienced playing in the Champions League, had to wait to break through up to additional period of the first half.
Bashundhara Kings, as the day’s underdog started match under pressure when the hosts and the stronger opponents started the match huge pressure but compact defending strategy and specially goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico kept it clean sheet up 45 minutes. But a bit droping the concentration of Bashundhara defenders, Sharjah FC’s Brazilian recruit Pereira borke the dead lock in the second minute of the four minutes injury time of time half.
Bashundhara despite playing under pressure could have equaliser but two open net chances were spoiled by Dorielton. Dorielton could make the margin 1-1 before to concede the second goal on 73rd minute and the story could have been written differently.
However, Drielton squandered another chance after conceding the second goal. Bahsundhara, however demonstrated good performances against the tough opponents.
