Kolkata giants defeat Sikkim lions by a late lone goal
SILASH
TAMANG
Gangtok,
October 11:
The
Kolkata giants, East Bengal today defeated the Sikkim lions, United Sikkim
Football Club (USFC) by a lone goal in the ongoing I-League being played here
at Paljor Stadium today.
The
vociferous Paljor Stadium was a stronghold for the home side but silence fell
on the crowd when super-sub Lalrindika Ralte scored the winner from a deflected
free kick in the 82nd minute of the match.
The 3
times National Football League, I-League titles and 8 Federation Cups Champs
today set heaviness on the home side from the beginning. Multitudes of home
fans today flocked Paljor Stadium to cheer up and support the Snow lions. The
half time remained 0-0. In the early minutes of the match USFC, defender
Sandesh rescued solo run of Edeh Chidi from the danger zone. The home side
defenders misunderstanding nearly cost expensive in couple of occasions.
Goalkeeper, Yoon Tae made excellent save of the curling freekick by Chidi from
the 25-yard range. Just a few minutes late, Tae made another diving save shot
by Chidi from the cross manufacture by Sahni. Mean while the home were
troubling the giants by counter attacks. A good-looking freekick from the
Costarican Micheal S Rodriguez nearly found the lead for the home side but was
brilliantly saved by East Bengal goalkeeper Abhijit Mondol.
In the
second half, a good-looking run by Budiram Tudu was brought down in the danger
zone where the stadium roared for the penalty, but the referee showed no interest
on it.
Kolkata’s
Orji P Ikechukwu nearly found the lead, which just scaled away from the top bar
on volley. A possibility of the net was for the home side was witnessed when
Anwar close range shot deflected to a corner. Quick two substitutions made by
Morgan putting in Sanju Pradhan and Lalrindika Ralte done the trick for the
giants.
Captian
Mehtab Hossain was adjudged Man of the Match.
With
this win, the Kolkata giants are unbeaten in the past 23 matches with 19 wins
and four draws.
“I wasn’t expecting a
win. The opponent was unknown, the environment was different and the boys were
exausted due to travelling. But a win always gives fantastic feeling and the
boys really played well”, said East Bengal Coach, Trevor Morgan. Adding more he
said that the home team could do better as they have a good team and have great
potential.
“There are no regrets
as the boys played well, said Philipe De Ridder. Key players are not in the
team due to injury. “As a young team they make mistakes which can overcome with
time, but they performed brilliant today fighting till the last minute”, he
added.
The next match of USFC is
with Dempo FC on November 3, 2012.
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