USFC maintains flawless 2nd Div record, beats Wahingdoh FC 2-0

GANGTOK, 19 March: Continuing with its flawless winning record in the final phase of 2nd Division I-League, Bhaichung’s United Sikkim Football Club [USFC] today defeated Shillong’s Royal Wahingdoh FC 2 goals to nil, in its fourth match of the league at Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri. By winning all its four matches in the league so far, USFC is now on the top of its league with 12 points.
At the match today, a golden chance for the USFC to take a very early lead was missed by Baba Tunde in the 2nd minute and the first goal was eventually scored in the 25th minute by USFC midfielder, Quinton Jacobs when he converted a cross from Thoi Singh. Another brilliant attempt, this time by Daniel Bedemi in the dying minutes of the first half ricochet off the goalpost.
Daniel however bounced back soon in the second half and weaved past the Wahingdoh defence to slam home a powerful goal in the 52nd minute. The lead could have been extended even further had Daniel’s strike stayed true when he was greeted by an unguarded goal shortly after. The match eventually ended 2-0 in favour of USFC.
USFC senior manager, Arjun Rai, informed over the phone from Siliguri that the entire team played a good game and shared that this straight fourth win has boosted them further for the two games still remaining.
He informed that Bhaichung also played for the last 15 minutes of the match.
Mr Rai adds that this match was crucial for the team as Royal Wahingdoh FC was among the stronger teams in this leg of the league.
Now, USFC will be playing against Aizwal FC on 22 March and then take on Md Sporting FC in its last match of the Siliguri leg on 24 March.  The Sikkim team will then be in the State to play the Sikkim leg at Paljor Stadium.