Air India win
AI…3 Chirag…1
HERALD SPORTS DESK
PANJIM, MAY 9
Air India skipper Vijith Shetty didn’t succumb under pressure but indeed performed when his team needed the most scoring a brace in his team 3-1 win against Chirag United in a round 25 tie of I-league at Cooperage ground, Mumbai on Sunday.
The win helped Airmen to move out of the danger zone as they now have 28 points, while Chirag United’S dismal performance continued as they suffered yet another defeat in the return leg.
The opener came in the 18th minute through Vijith Shetty.
Eight minutes later, Edmilson Marques scored the equaliser for the Kolkata outfit.
Just before the hooter went off to mark the end of the first half, Shetty from almost same position gave the lead again to Air India.
After resumption, Air India sealed the match in their favour when ND Opara scored the third goal in the 54th minute.
