Amity United pip Sesa FA

Amity United pip Sesa FA
2nd div i-league
HERALD SPORTS REPORTER
MAPUSA, APRIL 2
Amity United defeated Sesa Football Academy 1-0 in the 2nd Division I-league match in New Delhi, on Friday. The solitary goal was scored by Useni Joshuao in the 45th minute of the first half.
Sesa goalkeeper, Jason D’mello was sent off after 60 minutes for handling the ball outside the box and had been replaced with reserve goalkeeper Bruno Colaco.
The match was played at 2 p.m under a hot sun, clearly adverse conditions for the footballers.
Sesa chief coach Clifford Chukwuma did not use the heat as an excuse for the defeat. “Our problem was our finishing. We did not take our chances and to make matters worse I had to replace one of our strikers Lezly Fernandes to bring on our reserve goalkeeper.”
On a brighter note for Sesa their remaining four matches will be played at the more sensible time of 4 p.m.
Star striker Marcus Mascarenhas, who is recovering with a knee injury played a small part in today’s encounter and should be back in the starting line-up for the next match against New Delhi Heroes on April 5.
Sesa are still in a good position to qualify for the second stage, as all the teams in there group have lost at least one match except for ONGC. Sesa are currently in fifth place with three points after two matches.
The team hotel is close to the stadium and the boys are in good spirits staying rehydrated for the task ahead. It can be noted that four Sesa players were suffering from dehydration after the first match and had to receive medical assistance.