Namdhari FC produced two late second half goals to beat South United FC 2-0 and start its marketing campaign on a profitable observe in a Group-A match of the 134th Durand Cup soccer on the Kishore Bharati Stadium right here on Wednesday.
South United performed defensively effectively to carry Namdhari goalless until late within the motion earlier than Bhupinder and Cledson DaSilva of Brazil scored in fast succession for the I-League facet.
South United, in the meantime, ended its engagements with a lone level (from one draw and two losses). Namdhari joined native big East Bengal on prime of the present group standings (three factors every).
South United’s keeper makes an unsuccessful try and cease Bhupinder Singh’s strike within the Durand Cup soccer match between Namdhari and South United in Kolkata on July 30, 2025.
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DEBASISH BHADURI
Earlier, the Imphal derby ended with honours at the same time as NEROCA FC snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw in opposition to a 10-man TRAU FC within the Group-E opener on the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Khunjamayum Raj Singh’s 58th minute strike gave TRAU the lead, however Arunkumar Singh scored late in added time as NEROCA escaped with some extent from the keenly contested match.
The outcomes: At Kolkata: Group-A: Namdhari FC 2 (Bhupinder 79, Cledson DaSilva 85) bt South United FC 0.
Imphal: Group-E: TRAU FC 1 (Khunjamayum Raj Singh 58) drew with NEROCA FC 1 (Arunkumar Singh 90+6).
