U-17 Youth Cup: Win for East Bengal as Lajong, GTC split pts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 27 2022:
East Bengal FC notched up a 2-0 success against Jamshedpur FC while Shillong Lajong and Gauhati Town Club shared the spoils in the Hero U-17 Youth Cup at SAI Ground here on Tuesday.
East Bengal FC scored at both ends in their convincing triumph against Jamshedpur FC in the day's first match.
Debojit Roy registered the first shot on target in the 16th minute before Rakesh Mali made it 2-0 in the 75th minute to help East Bengal seal the victory.
The other match saw Shillong Lajong and Gauhati Town Club settle for one point each after they ended their game in a 1-1 draw.
After barren first half, the Shillong side gained the upper hand with a 74th minute strike from Varjelous Shylla and it looked like they were heading for a slender win until a penalty kick (90+2) in favour of the Guwahati squad denied Lajong of full points.
It was Parash Thapa who stepped up and converted from the spot to a salvage a 1-1 draw for his side.