FOOTBALL
Sreenidi Deccan FC scored an important 2-1 win in opposition to TRAU FC within the I-League encounter right here on the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Tuesday.
The Deccan Warriors turned the primary group to win right here in opposition to TRAU this season and the three factors preserve them on the prime of the factors desk.
Both sides took their time stepping into the sport throughout the first-half and no clear-cut likelihood was created within the opening half-hour.
Asheer Akhtar’s header off a nook from Faysal Shayesteh within the thirty seventh minute put Sreenidi forward earlier than half-time.
TRAU was extra aggressive within the second session however Sreenidi goalkeeper C.Ok. Ubaid was equal to the duty of denying them any scoring alternatives.
Substitute Phalguni Singh put Sreenidi Deccan 2-0 head with a 25-yard strike within the ninetieth minute.
However, TRAU decreased the margin by Pritam Singh however finally, Sreenidi held onto the result in emerge a winner.
Sreenidi will tackle Rajasthan United at house on February 12.
The consequence: Sreenidi Deccan FC 2 (Asheer Akhtar, Phalguni Singh) bt TRAU 1 (Pritam Singh).
– PTI
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com