Abahani Limited will need just a point in their final game to finish runners-up in the Bangladesh Premier League following their 1-1 draw against Rahmatganj Muslim Friends Society at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Saturday.
In the day鈥檚 other match, five-time champions Bashundhara Kings also played out a 1-1 draw against Fortis Football Club at the Kings Arena in the city.
Following the day鈥檚 results, six-time champions Abahani now have 32 points from 17 games, three ahead of Kings.
With Mohammedan Sporting Club already crowned champions, Abahani and Kings will attempt to finish runners-up in the 10-team league when they meet Brothers Union at Cumilla and the already relegated Dhaka Wanderers at the Kings Arena in the last round.
In the day鈥檚 play at Cumilla, after the barren first half, Nigerian forward Emeka Ogbugh gave Abahani the lead in the 64th minute before Rahmatganj鈥檚 Ghanaian forward Samuel Boateng equalised 10 minutes later.
In Dhaka, forward Shekh Morsalin rescued Kings from the jaws of defeat with an 80th-minute equaliser after midfielder Mohammad Abdullah gave Fortis the lead in the 67th minute.
Meanwhile, in another match of the day, Police Football Club beat already relegated Chittagong Abahani 2-1 at the Mymensingh District Stadium.
In Mymensingh, Police FC forward Al Amin (11th, 49th) scored a brace before midfielder Saiful Islam (84th) pulled one goal back for the port city outfit.
