Baichung Bhutia's club, United Sikkim Sports Club, edged past Simla Youngs in the opening game of the Governor's Gold Cup, booking themselves a spot in the pre-quarters against Jammu & Kashmir Bank...
United Sikkim Sporting Club (USSC) upended the much vaunted Simla Youngs, Delhi by 2-1 in the first match of the 30th All India Governor’s Gold Cup football tournament played today here at Paljor Stadium.
The winning goal came from the boots of Nigerian striker Eze Collins of USCC in the 73rd minute. Collins muscled past the defenders of Simla Youngs to connect a low cross from Penn Ike, another Nigerian player playing for USSC.
Earlier, Ugochukwo Ogbuka had given Simla Youngs the lead in the 31st minute by converting a penalty. He had been needlessly grounded by USSC within the penalty box. The first half had ended with the scoreline in favour of the Delhi side at 1-0.
The home team came roaring in the second half in search of an equalizer which came in the 56th minute. Local lad, Don Tshering Lepcha headed a corner into an empty net after the Shimla Youngs goalie ventured out into hopelessly out of position. The 17 year old midfielder is a class XI student in a local school.
With this defeat, the Delhi side find themselves out of the tournament which is being organized in a knock out format.
Meanwhile, the home side faces a much sterner test in the pre-quarterfinal rounds when they take on Jammu and Kashmir Bank team on October 16.
Source:Goal.com
United Sikkim Sporting Club (USSC) upended the much vaunted Simla Youngs, Delhi by 2-1 in the first match of the 30th All India Governor’s Gold Cup football tournament played today here at Paljor Stadium.
The winning goal came from the boots of Nigerian striker Eze Collins of USCC in the 73rd minute. Collins muscled past the defenders of Simla Youngs to connect a low cross from Penn Ike, another Nigerian player playing for USSC.
Earlier, Ugochukwo Ogbuka had given Simla Youngs the lead in the 31st minute by converting a penalty. He had been needlessly grounded by USSC within the penalty box. The first half had ended with the scoreline in favour of the Delhi side at 1-0.
The home team came roaring in the second half in search of an equalizer which came in the 56th minute. Local lad, Don Tshering Lepcha headed a corner into an empty net after the Shimla Youngs goalie ventured out into hopelessly out of position. The 17 year old midfielder is a class XI student in a local school.
With this defeat, the Delhi side find themselves out of the tournament which is being organized in a knock out format.
Meanwhile, the home side faces a much sterner test in the pre-quarterfinal rounds when they take on Jammu and Kashmir Bank team on October 16.
Source:Goal.com
