Aizawl add to Minerva’s woes, Arrows go down to NEROCA
Aizawl FC got the better of defending champions Minerva Punjab FC 1-0 in a Hero I-League 15th round clash here on Friday. The all-important goal was scored by youngster Lalrinchhana in the 69th minute.
With this win, the Stanley Rosario-coached Aizawl leapfrogged their Friday hosts and moved to seventh on the points table, with 14 points from 15 games. They were in 10th spot before this game, deep into the relegation zone, but this result takes them out of it for now.
For Minerva, the season has gone from bad to worse, as they suffered their seventh defeat in 15 games. With the AFC Champions League campaign coming up, it will not inspire the side for sure, despite a heroic effort from young keeper Arshdeep Singh.
NEROCA FC WIN
BHUBANESWAR : Katsumi Yusa struck a brace as NEROCA FC rallied to beat Indian Arrows 3-2 in an exciting I-League match. Yusa struck in the 68th and 87th (penalty) minutes while Felix Chidi (38th) was the other goal scorer for NEROCA.
Boris Thangjam (34th) and Rohit Danu (62th) found the target for the home side in the match played at the Kalinga Stadium.
The match began on a slow pace with NEROCA playing a much-organised game and enjoying better possession.
The Arrows, who were trying hard to come back into the game, kept on penetrating with attacks on the counter but could not really succeed in doing that.
Their efforts were rewarded when Boris made the most of a chance and converted a cross from the right side to fire in a goal for Arrows in the 34th minute.
GOA BEAT MUMBAI
MUMBAI: FC Goa ended Mumbai City FC’s unbeaten run of nine games after a comfortable 2-0 win in an Indian Super League game here on Friday. Spanish midfielder Edu Bedia (28th minute) and star striker Ferran Corominas (79th minute) struck on either side of the break at the Mumbai Football Arena.