Armed Police Force (APF) FC and India’s East Bengal FC settled for a goalless draw in their final group-stage encounter of the SAFF Women’s Club Championship at the Dasharath Stadium on Monday.
With both teams already assured of a place in the final, the encounter had no impact on the standings and was played largely as a tune-up ahead of the title decider. The draw meant the league table remained unchanged.
APF opted to rotate their squad, resting key players including Renuka Nagarkote, Saru Limbu and Anita KC, who were later introduced after the break. Both sides enjoyed spells of possession and created half-chances, but clear-cut opportunities were limited as defensive discipline prevailed.
APF concluded the group phase with eight points from four matches, registering two wins and two draws. East Bengal finished on top of the table with ten points after collecting three wins and one draw.
The Nepali champions had opened their campaign with an emphatic 4–0 victory over Bangladesh’s Nasrin Sports Academy before being held by Bhutan’s Transport United FC. They later edged past Pakistan’s Karachi City FC by a solitary goal.
East Bengal, on the other hand, recorded commanding victories against Transport United FC (4–0), Karachi City FC (2–0) and Nasrin Sports Academy (7–0) to underline their dominance in the league stage. Impressively, neither side has conceded a goal so far in the competition.
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