Kolkata: Muhammadan Sporting Club and Odisha FC won in Durand Cup Football. In the Group B match, Mohammedan beat Indian Navy 2-1 and in Group F, Odisha beat Rajasthan United 2-1.
David Lalansanga and Rem Sanga scored for Mohammed in the match at Kishore Bharti Stadium, Kolkata. Britto, a Malayali player, scored a goal for the Indian Navy. Mumbai City are on the threshold of the next round with another win and Mohammedan can hope for a good second-place finish if they make a big comeback in the next game.
The first half was goalless. Navy goalkeeper Vishnu blocked David Lalansanga’s attempt in the twelfth minute. The star’s counter-attack went over the post and became the main opportunities in the first half. Nahail Gomes’ free kick hits the post. Muhammadan took the lead early in the second half. Lalansanga caught Bikash’s through ball into the box and cut the defender and the goalkeeper to score. After that, Gomes’ long ranger Vishnu bravely saved. Remsanga doubled the lead in the 67th minute. In the last minutes, Indian Navy tried hard to return the goal. Brito’s header from a free kick went over the post in the 89th minute. Britto pulled a goal back with seconds left in the match. When the referee pointed to the spot for a foul from inside the penalty box, the star easily found the target.
Odisha won the match at SAI Stadium in Assam. Chandra Mohan Murmu and Afoba Singh scored for Odisha. Rajasthan’s goal was scored by Richardson Dens. Rajasthan, who won the first match, lost unexpectedly. Odisha’s youth team started with a defeat and managed to get three points.
With that, the group fight became fierce. Rajasthan squandered the chance to score in the first minute. Despite Lalchungnung’s progress, Soma’s chance went wide from just in front of the post.
Minutes later Karthik’s shot was blocked by Rajasthan goalkeeper Sachin. Advin’s long range was also blocked by the Rajasthan goalkeeper.
Odisha scored in the fourth minute of the second half. When Rahul headed Advin’s corner just in front of the post, Chandra Murmu, who was in position, shook the net with a powerful shot. Rajasthan equalized in just three minutes. Denzil’s shot from outside the box hit the goalkeeper’s hands and hit the post. Odisha took the lead in the 63rd minute. The goal was scored from a penalty for bringing down Rahul. Afoba took the kick and headed the ball to the right corner of the post.
2023-08-11 20:22:29
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