Viva beat Lajong
UNI
KOZHIKODE, MAY 4
Averting threat of relegation, Viva Kerala downed Shillong Lajong F C 2-1 in the ONGC I- League football match at EMS Corporation Stadium here on Tuesday.
Rahul P opened the account for Viva, taking a pass from Sirajuddin in 34th minute AND boosting the morale of his side which conceded three consecutive losses in away matches against JCT Phagwara (1-5), Pune FC (1-3) and Mumbai FC (1-0) on home ground.
Giving a sigh of relief to Viva facing threat of relegation from the National football tournament, Sabeeth C S increased the tally to 2-0 capitalising on a pass from Karma T in the 53th minute.
In a quick move, James Gbilee earned the solitary goal for the visitors, who intensified their efforts to thwart the onslaught of the host in the second half, reducing the margin to 2-1.
With this, Viva added three more points taking their total to 28 points whereas Lajong remained on 26.
Viva’s Bello Rasaq was adjudged man-of-the match for his outstanding performance during the encounter.
