Kashmir held, miss chance to close in on toppers Chennai
AIZAWL:REAL Kashmir had to settle for a goalless draw against former champion Aizawl FC in their I-league clash at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Friday. Real Kashmir have drawn level on points with secondplaced Churchill Brothers, but are behind on goal difference, as the head-to-head record between the two teams currently stands at 0-0.
Hence, the Snow Leopards are placed third on the 12th table with 22 points, two points behind Chennai City FC.
In a match with few chances for both sides, Aizawl FC skipper Alfred Kemah Jaryan was awarded the ‘Hero of the Match’ for his combative performance in the middle of the park. Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan would have revenge in mind when they face NEROCA FC in their I-league clash at the Saltlake Stadium, on Saturday.
Appointed at short notice, Khalid Jamil got off to a winning start as Mohun Bagan blanked defending champions Minerva Punjab 2-0 on Wednesday to keep their title hopes alive. NEROCA FC on the other hand are on a six-match unbeaten run and defeated Shillong Lajong 3-2 at home in the last round as the Imphal outfit .
TN THRASHES ASSAM IN HOCKEY NATIONALS
CHENNAI:TAMIL Nadu hammered Assam 13-1 in a Pool ‘G’ match of the 9th Hockey India Senior National men’s Hockey Championship ‘B’ Division on Friday.
Hockey Maharashtra, Manipur Hockey, Central Industrial Security Force, Chhattisgarh Hockey, Hockey Coorg, Food Corporation of India, Delhi Hockey and Sports Authority of India also recorded wins.
KARTHIKEYAN ENDS SINGLE SEATER CAREER
TOKYO: India’s first Formula 1 driver Narain Karthikeyan on Friday made a full-time switch to sports car racing, ending a twodecade old singe seater career after securing a drive in Japan’s Super GT series.
He will be competing with the likes of former F1 world champion Jenson Button, who made his Super GT debut last year.