Punjab FC jumped to top-four with their second win from three matches, whereas debutants Rajasthan United FC secured their maiden victory within the I-League on Tuesday.
At the Naihati Stadium, former I-League champions Aizawl FC confirmed late urgency and have been all the way down to 9 gamers within the second-half harm time as RUFC rode on Aman Thapa’s thirty seventh minute strike to open their account with three factors after two matches.
At Kalyani, Punjab skipper Gurtej Singh (fifteenth) opened the gate earlier than British ahead Kurtis Guthrie struck a double (twentieth and forty second), whereas Robin Singh (72nd) got here off the bench to seal a 4-0 rout of the Mumbai debutants.
The win lifted Punjab FC to fourth place with seven factors from three matches, whereas Rajasthan remained on eight place with three factors from two outings.
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Up towards the 2016-17 I-League champions, RUFC started on a constructive observe and held the possession.
Defender Mauro dos Santos stored threatening the Aizawl defence with lengthy passes to the entrance line however the Northeast aspect stored averting the hazard.
After lacking a flurry of alternatives, Thapa lastly broke the resistance, heading in the one aim of the match.
Aizawl began the second half with attacking intent, trying to rapidly cowl up the deficit.
Mauro Javier was booked for a problem on Lalremsanga inside two minutes of the second half.
The ensuing free-kick supplied an opportunity to Aizawl FC, however the meant shot by Shaiza from outdoors the field went above the submit.
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Aizawl missed a sitter within the fifty fifth minute when Rajasthan goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy made an error as he spilled the ball after a free-kick from Malsawmtluanga.
But Lalremsanga’s half-volley went above the bar.
Thapa had an opportunity to attain a double however his sixty fifth minute strike soared above the bar.
As the clock began ticking down, Aizawl FC began showcasing urgency and issues turned heated in harm time.
Robert Primus was despatched off for dissent and a minute later, R Malsawmtluanga was additionally despatched off for a rash deal with on Anil Chawan.
Punjab FC however had it simple towards Kenkre FC dominating proper from the beginning.
Gurtej drew first blood when he headed Kean Lewis’ nook into the aim.
Their second aim got here courtesy Travis Major, whose flip of tempo on the left flank allowed him to whiz previous Khongsit and sq. the ball for Guthrie, who swiveled contained in the field and made no mistake with the end from shut vary.
Guthrie accomplished his brace when he capitalised on a failed clearance to smash house an instinctive half volley into the underside nook.
Singh topped off the night for Punjab FC with a towering header so as to add the fourth and last aim of the night for his aspect.
