New Delhi: Vasco SC keep their hopes alive to reach final phase of the League when they beat Simla Youngs 2-1, in the 2nd Division I League match played at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Friday.
Aiken Dias gave the first half lead to the Goan’s in 25th minute and was followed by Jerose Olivera in 74th in the other half. While the only goal for the local side was scored by Badru Keke in 68th minute.

The match with no clear favourites, started with both the teams taking attacking posture against each other. But in the initial 20 minutes both the teams missed ample chances to score, while Simla being the better of two sides in all the departments.

But it was Aiken Dias who gave the first half lead to Vasco in the 25th minute, when he dribbled past Simla defenders to bulge the net with his left footer. In the rest of the half both the teams kept attacking each other’s forte without any success.

Changing over, Simla Youngs yet again started on the positive, with waves of attack on the rival post. Their persistent efforts paid them soon when former JCT striker Badru Keke Ibrahim on a pass from the deep gave no chance to the Vasco custodian Agnelo Noronha to safeguard his citadel and restored parity for the local side in the 68th minute.

But their joy was short-lived, as six minutes later Vasco again took the lead through Jerose Olivera who headed home the second goal for the visitors.

Situation remained same in the rest of the half. While Simla Youngs have themselves to blame for all the chances they muffed upfront, hence, losing the match.

Both Vasco SC and Langsning SC now have 13 points each, with Vasco having a better goal difference which keeps them in hunt to qualify for the Final Phase. While Simla Youngs stays out of contention with only six points from 6 matches.

Golden scrape past Luangmual 4-3

Meanwhile in an another match, Kerala’s Golden Threads beat Mizoram’s Luangmual FC 4-3, in the 2nd division I League match played at the Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi on Friday.

Ranjith M scored the first goal for Golden in 22nd minute while Akabougu Chimezie scored the hat-trick in 27th, 77th & 80th minutes. F Lalmuansanga in 66th, Malsawm Tluanga in 85th and Denghming Thanga in 89th scored one a piece for the losing side.

With this win Golden Threads now have 6 points from six matches while Luangmual stays at 5 points from 6 outings.


Results from Silchar and Cuttack:

Silchar: 1) United Sikkim beat Arhima FC (2-0)

Cuttack: 1) SESA FA d/w Techno Aryan FC (1-1)
2) Kalighat MS beat Quartz FC (9-0)