NAGOA/VERNA: DSK,Shivajians FC got the better of Redstar Football Academy, Thrissur 3-2 in the U-16 Youth League (NIKE Premier Cup), organised by All India Football Federation, at Nagoa ground, on Thursday.
DSK’s Laldawngkima’s powerful header was saved by Redstar keeper Muhammed Saleef MS in the 4th minute.
In the 6th minute, Redstar midfielder Isak Vanlalruatfela’s long ranger effort was blocked by DSK defender Clivert Demers.
Within the span of two minutes DSK scored two goals.
DSK drew the first blood through Laldawngkima, who from the left flank pulled his trigger which crashed into the net of Redstar off Seikhohao’s assist in the seventh minute.
In the next minute, Batskhem Nongsiej connected to Umair Saiyyad, who ran with the ball inside rival box and dribbled past Alex Saji, defender of Redstar, and shot from close range to take the score 2-0 for DSK.
Redstar got into the game when referee awarded them a penalty kick after DSK Shivajians player committed a foul in the box. Isak Vanlalruatfela stepped over and coolly converted the spot kick.
Vajeesh A V of Redstar missed a glorious chance to score in the 23rd minute but his shot sailed over the rival cross bar.
DSK striker Piyush Joshi missed a sitter in the 43rd minute as he shot wide.
Both teams stood on the ground with temperature soaring to 32 degrees but the boys of both teams didn’t loose any steam.
Krish Adhikari, midfielder of DSK, connected to striker Umair Saiyyad but Nithin NG, defender of Redstar tackled his move.
60 minutes into the match and Laldawngkima scored his brace to make it 3-1 for DSK.
In the 80th minute Redstar made it 2-3 through Shajam P’s placement shot.
DSK played cautious football for next fourteen minutes guarding the defence line by getting extra two men from the midfield.
Earlier, Bengaluru FC defeated Sudeva FC 2-1.
Lalrintluanga and Rahul Rajan scored for Bengaluru FC in the 49th and 82nd minute respectively.
Bhupinder Singh pulled a goal back for Sudeva FC in the 15th minute.
