Sesa down 10-man Sporting, AIFF humble Dempo

MAPUSA: Sesa Football Academy narrowly overcame Sporting Clube de Goa 2-1 in AIFF’s under-19 I-League football match, at Duler Stadium, here, on Friday. The match was tied 1-1 at the lemon break.

Sesa drew first blood in the 34th minute when striker Aaren D’Silva breached the opposition defence to pump the ball home.
The lead barely lasted five minutes as Sporting Clube drew level when Manuel Fernandes jumped unopposed at the back post to head in from a flag-kick.
After the breather the game got intense as both teams went in search of the match-winner.
In the dying minutes, Sporting Clube were reduced to 10-man as Ganesh Thakur was momentarily receiving treatment on the touchline.
Sesa took the advantage and Avrishto Fernandes headed in to secure the three points for his team.
On Thursday, Rakesh Oram netted an outstanding hat-trick and two assists to stir the AIFF Elite Academy to their biggest 5-1 home victory in the second round of match against Dempo Sport Club, at Cuncolim ground.
The AIFF EA will be facing Sporting Clube, on December 23, at 3:30 p.m., at the same venue.

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