Durand Cup | Daniel’s hat-trick in vain as IAF FT holds South United

Kaumi GazetteSports28 July, 20258.2K Views

South United gamers attempt to thwart an Indian Air Force transfer.
| Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI

Indian Air Force Football Team produced an equaliser in the ultimate minute of added time to carry event debutant South United FC 3-3 in a Group-A league match of the 134th Durand Cup on the Kishore Bharati Stadium right here on Sunday.

Young striker Makakmayum Daniel accomplished a nice hat-trick giving South United the lead twice in the match however IAF mounted an awesome fightback to grab some extent in the top.

The 18-year-old Daniel discovered the goal in the ninth and twenty third minutes earlier than Mohammad Aqib (twenty sixth minute) and Akish Cyril (forty eighth) obtained IAF again in the combination.

Daniel accomplished his hat-trick in the 84th minute with a spectacular volley however IAF defender Sankit nodded residence the equaliser to spoil South United’s get together.

Earlier, debutant Indo Tibetan Border Police Football Team (ITBP FT) edged previous a 10-man native facet Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 2-1 in the Group-D league opener on the SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar.

Md Aqib after scoring against SUFC in the 134th Durand Cup.

Md Aqib after scoring towards SUFC in the 134th Durand Cup.
| Photo Credit:
DEBASISH BHADURI

Lunminlen Haokip gave Morning Star the lead however ITBP FT fought again nicely and scored twice by way of Pulung Diamary and Hemraj Bhujel to safe the win.

The outcomes: Group-A: South United FC 3 (Makakmayum Daniel 9, 23, 84) drew with Indian Air Force FT 3 (Md. Aqib 26, Akish Cyril 48, Sankit 90+6).

At Kokrajhar: Group-D: ITBP FT 2 (Pulung 45 Daimary, Hemraj Bhujel 60) bt Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 1 (Lunminlen Haokip 30).

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