Neither side were able to find the net in their tie at the National Football Stadium on Saturday, a result which left Bangladesh champions side Bashundhara second with four points behind India's ATK Mohun Bagan, who defeated Maziya Sports & Recreation 3-1, for their second win.

Bashundhara's fate, however, is in their own hands as they can advance to the Inter-Zone semi-final with a win against ATK Mohun Bagan on Tuesday.

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The result meant that the Indian Super League side are one point away from a knockout stage berth after registering two wins in Group D, with their final match against Bangladesh's Bashundhara Kings on Tuesday to decide who goes through.

ATK Mohun Bagan came into the match with confidence having beaten Indian rivals JSW Bengaluru FC in their group opener but it was Maziya who took the lead through Ibrahim Aisham off a swift counter attack in the 25th minute.

In a match where both sides had enough chances to claim all three points, Rahman and his Bengaluru opposite Gurpreet Singh Sandhu both proved unbeatable, with Bashundhara's share of the spoils proving far more valuable in the group standings.

The result means Oscar Bruzon's side, now on four points, can advance to the knockout stage with a win against ATK Mohun Bagan on Wednesday. Bengaluru, meanwhile, are eliminated after fellow Indian side ATK Mohun Bagan defeated Maziya Sports & Recreation of the Maldives 3-1 in the group's second match later on Saturday.

The United Arab Emirates, however, will have to wait till Matchday Three to know their fate after suffering a 4-2 defeat to Mozambique in Group B at the Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium.

The versatile 24-year-old, who was part of the Japan squad that finished fourth at the Olympic Games in Tokyo earlier this month, spent the last two-and-a-half seasons on loan at Dutch side Groningen.

The decision of a neutral venue was made due to the challenges faced by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) in organising its home matches in light of the travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.