Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Odisha and exited the AFC Cup in the group stage following Monday’s Group D clash in Bhubaneswar.
Oscar Bruzon's charges were reduced to 10 men in the added time of first half as Uzbekistan midfielder Asror Gafurov made a tearful departure from the field after receiving his marching order.
Mourtada Fall scored the all-important goal in the 61st minute to send Odisha through to the inter-zone play-off semi-finals as Group D winners with 12 points.
Following matchday six, the Kings finished two points behind in second and will ponder what might have been after an underwhelming performance from their Brazilian attacking trio Robson Robinho, Dorielton Gomes and Miguel Figueira.
RESULT
Odisha 1 (Fall 61) Bashundhara Kings 0
