AFC Challenge League - PS - Abahani Limited Dhaka (BAN) 0-2 FC Muras United (KGZ)

Dhaka: A second half surge from FC Muras United secured the Kyrgyz Republic side a 2-0 win over Bangladesh’s Abahani Limited Dhaka in their AFC Challenge League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage match on Tuesday.

Atai Dzhumashev struck both goals as Muras booked their spot in the Group Stage.

Muras almost capitalised in the sixth minute when Atai Dzhumashev made a dummy run inside the box, letting Maksat Alygulov’s cross reach Oleh Marchuk who, however, sent his shot wide.

Muras continued to pile the pressure with Maksat Alygulov sending his long range effort wide in the ninth minute before Chabel Gomez forced a fine save from Abahani keeper Mahfuz Pritom.

While Abahani barely troubled the visitors, Muras were wasteful upfront with Alygulov sending his piledriver from a tight angle straight into Pritom in the 12th minute.

Abahani had a chance six minutes later when Souleymane Diabate muscled his way into the box but with only Muras keeper Kalysbek Akimaliev to beat, the Malian forward curled his effort over the bar.

Muras’s aggressive mode continued in the second half and they took the lead two minutes in when Dzhumashev finished off Andriy Batsula’s cross with a powerful header from close range.

Abahani tried to respond and came close in the 72nd minute with Shekh Morsalin testing Akimaliev again with a curling long range effort.

However, Muras put the game beyond Abahani’s reach in the second minute of stoppage time when Dzhumashev dispossessed Kamrul Islam on the right flank before surging into the box to slot home past Pritom.

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