GANGTOK, 09 Sept: United Sikkim Football Club started its Federation Cup campaign on a winning note, outplaying ONGC [Mumbai] 3-2. The victory was sweeter by the fact that Bhaichung’s USFC downed ONGC on an away match played in Mohun Bagan’s ground in Kolkata today.
USFC took the lead early in the first half when Daniel scored the first goal of the match, but this was equalized soon by ONGC. Before the first-half ended, however, Baba Tundey, won another lead for USFC.
Sushil Kr Singh scored the third goal for USFC two minutes into the second half and extended the lead to 3-1. ONGC managed to score just one more goal and lost by 3-2.
USFC senior manager, Arjun Rai, informed that this opening win against ONGC was very crucial for the team and all the players played well and upto expectations today.
USFC also has Royal Wahingdoh from Shillong and Southern Samity in its pool. The club will be playing its next match against Royal Wahingdoh on 11 September.
Mr Rai informed that only the top team in the pool will proceed to the final round of Federation Cup scheduled to be held in Pune.
He informed that in another match today, Royal Wahingdoh defeated Southern Samity, so if the USFC beat Royal Wahingdoh on Sunday, it will have stronger chances to enter the final round.
USFC took the lead early in the first half when Daniel scored the first goal of the match, but this was equalized soon by ONGC. Before the first-half ended, however, Baba Tundey, won another lead for USFC.
Sushil Kr Singh scored the third goal for USFC two minutes into the second half and extended the lead to 3-1. ONGC managed to score just one more goal and lost by 3-2.
USFC senior manager, Arjun Rai, informed that this opening win against ONGC was very crucial for the team and all the players played well and upto expectations today.
USFC also has Royal Wahingdoh from Shillong and Southern Samity in its pool. The club will be playing its next match against Royal Wahingdoh on 11 September.
Mr Rai informed that only the top team in the pool will proceed to the final round of Federation Cup scheduled to be held in Pune.
He informed that in another match today, Royal Wahingdoh defeated Southern Samity, so if the USFC beat Royal Wahingdoh on Sunday, it will have stronger chances to enter the final round.
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