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Chennai score last gap goal to deny Maziya win

Chennai score last gap goal to deny Maziya win
AFC Cup Maziya Sports and Recreation Club

Maziya Sports and Recreation have lost all three points after conceding a late goal in the dying stages of the game against Chennai City FC. Spaniard Fito's goal secured the points would be shared by both clubs. In the other game of the group TC Sports were humiliated by Bashundhura Kings. 

Maziya’s aggression paid off as they equalised in the 64th minute after Mohamed Hamza sent in a deep cross from a set-piece which Mohamed Irufaan nodded past the outstretched arms of Santana.

The Maldives outfit went 2-1 up three minutes later as Ibrahim Mahudhee Hussain found the back of the net with his shot from inside the box.

Chennai pushed for a goal late on and Fito scored in the 90th minute to make it all square after slotted home from a rebound.

Maziya's  next game is a against group leader Bashudhara Kings while TC host Chennai City in Male'. 

11 March 2020