Bengaluru hold JDT to a draw in AFC Cup semis

JDT Azammuddin Mohd Akil take on Rino Anto and Eugeneson Lyngdoh of Bengaluru FC during the AFC Cup Semi-final leg at the Lerkin Stadium on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Brian Moh/The Star.

JOHOR BARU: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s (JDT) dream of retaining the AFC Cup lies in tatters after they could only manage a 1-1 draw with India’s Bengaluru in the semi-final first leg.

Having won a historic third straight Super League title last week to add to their earlier Charity Shield and FA Cup triumphs, JDT were favourites to win on home ground at the Larkin Stadium on Wednesday.