REAL KASHMIR LOSE 02 TO NEROCA FC FOR FIRST DEFEAT

SRINAGAR:NEROCA FC handed debutants Real Kashmir FC their first defeat in the I-league with a 2-0 win, here on Sunday.

Felix Chidi struck twice (28th and 74th minutes) to give Neroca their first win of the season at the TRC Turf stadium here.

Neroca FC were the more dominant side initially but the ‘Snow Leopards’ roared back with a string of attacking moves through striker Gnohere Krizo and Danish Farooq with assists from the flanks but were unable to find the back of the net.

Real Kashmir had their first chance as early as the fifth minute when a defensive lapse inside the Neroca half saw Danish making a fine attempt but an equally beautiful save by Neroca’s goalkeeper Mauro Boerchio denied the home side an early goal.

Real Kashmir came close to scoring in the 15th minute when a Krizo header off a corner kick hit the post and came back to play.

Neroca scored in the 28th minute after a fine cross from Ashok Singh from the left landed right in front of Felix Chidi who made no mistake in bulging the Real Kashmir net.

In the 63rd minute, Real Kashmir made an impressive attempt to score but Krizo’s shot again hit the post to be collected comfortably by Neroca goalie Mauro.

Neroca FC doubled their lead in the 74th minute when a defensive lapse by Real Kashmir gave Felix Chidi the opportunity to earn his and team’s second goal of the day.

Neroca now have five points from one win, two draws and one loss while Real Kashmir FC have four points from one win, one draw and one loss.