Thursday, November 1, 2012

GOVERNOR’S GOLD CUP


BSF Jalandhar edge past SSA to enter quarter finals
GANGTOK, 31 Oct: BSF Jalandhar defeated State Sports Academy [SSA] with a solitary goal to enter into the quarter finals of the 33rd edition of All India Governor’s Gold Cup Football Tournament today here at Paljor Stadium.
SSA boys played their hearts out against the paramilitary soldiers till the final whistle. Even as both teams tried their best to score, the first half of the match ended in a goalless draw.
Soon in the second half, Avinash Thapa scored the lead for BSF in the 49th minute. The home team tried its best to equalize the score but could not find the net and finally the match concluded with the score of 1-0 in favour of BSF.
The match also saw the referee flashing yellow cards to Avinash Thapa and Amandeep Singh of BSF and to Inching Tamang of SSA.
The third pre quarter-final match will be played between United Sikkim Football Club and Calcutta Customs tomorrow at 2 PM.


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