Hindustan FC books their place for Super Eight League round

New Delhi: Solutrean-Bonjour-Hindustan FC booked their place for the Super Eight League round of the Delhi Senior Division League after holding National United SC 2-2 in their last preliminary round match played at the CWG Sports Complex in Akshardham on Tuesday.

With this draw, Hindustan FC accumulated 12 points from six matches, courtesy of three victories and three draws. They go into the Super Eight League round as the group topper.

Going into the break with a 2-goal lead, the former champions have themselves to blame for squandering the lead in the 2nd half.

Abhay Rana give HFC a deserving lead as early as in the 3rd minute before Pankaj Negi doubled the delight in the 29th minute. The Shahdara based NUSC, playing with two foreign force, thereafter created few chances but HFC managed to hold on to their lead.

However, changed of end saw NUFC playing a much better game and often troubling the HFC defence including the goalkeeper. In one such chances, Stephen pounced on a rebound to slot home his first goal in the 53rd minute.

In the 75 minute, Stephen once again rose to the occasion as he slotted home the equaliser much to the delight of the few supporters present there. National United SC still have an outside chance to go into the next round.

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