Abahani Limited is scheduled to reach the Maldives capital Male at 8.30 pm local time (9.30 pm Bangladesh time) after a short stopover in Chennai.
Manager of Dhaka Abahani Satyajit Das Rupu told the reporters at Dhaka Airport before team departure “we are going there to win the match, we are thinking nothing except the win”
“Our first leg match was locked in 2-2 draw, which gave two away goals advantage to the Maziya SRC. Abahani have to win the match or to make a draw by scoring more than 3-3 goals in the match to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
Rupu also informed that Mamun back in the side after suspension and they added also a goalkeeper in the squad.
Meanwhile, one of the best defender of Abahani Tutul Hossain Badsha is going to miss the away match. Coach Mario Lamos said, “He has been suffering stomach disease from last few days , three days in hand, we will observe his situation but he have a very little chance to play . “
In the recent past, no Bangladeshi national team and club team, couldn’t bag a single point from the Maldives national and club teams.
Mario believes Abahani have the ability to win the match in Male, “It is difficult task, but we are able to do it.”
It is known from reliable source that few players of Abahani in Coronavirus fear and reliable defender Nasir Uddin Chowdhury is one of them. He bought lot of masks to save himself from disease.