Kurate [Japan], July 20 (ANI): The Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) Japan Exposure Tour concluded on a constructive observe as Bengaluru FC and FC Goa registered spectacular victories on the ultimate matchday on Sunday, whereas Punjab FC had been denied a win in a dramatic trend after they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser.
The publicity tour noticed the top-three sides of the RFDL season 2025-26, Bengaluru FC, FC Goa and Punjab FC youth groups, play towards a few of the greatest youth sides in Japan from June 11-20.
-Bengaluru FC full good tour with shootout victory
Bengaluru FC capped off a flawless tour, holding Avispa Fukuoka to a goalless draw earlier than rising 4-3 winners within the penalty shootout. The Blues showcased defensive resilience all through the competition and saved their composure from the spot to safe their third win in three matches, ending the publicity tour with an ideal file.
-FC Goa log out with maiden win
FC Goa rounded off their marketing campaign with a formidable 3-1 victory over Giravanz Kitakyushu. Malsawmtluanga opened the scoring within the tenth minute to offer the Gaurs an early benefit earlier than Sojiro equalised shortly after the restart. Goa responded strongly, with Sitroy Carvalho and Shawn Fernandes discovering the again of the online within the second half to seal their first win of the tour.
Punjab FC denied late, fall in shootout
Punjab FC appeared set to finish the tour with one other victory after Singamayum Shami’s Thirty eighth-minute strike gave them the lead towards Baleine Shimonoseki. However, Koyama Hanu scored within the second minute of stoppage time to degree the scores at 1-1 and pressure a penalty shootout. Punjab narrowly misplaced the shootout 7-6 regardless of one other spirited show.
The Japan Exposure Tour, organised by Reliance Foundation as a part of the RFDL pathway, offered India’s main U-21 golf equipment with invaluable worldwide expertise towards Japanese opposition. Across the tour, the groups had been challenged by totally different taking part in kinds, high-intensity competitors and knowledgeable soccer surroundings, providing gamers and workers essential studying alternatives each on and off the pitch.
With Bengaluru FC finishing an ideal tour, FC Goa ending on a profitable observe after two losses, and Punjab FC delivering constantly aggressive performances, the publicity tour marked one other essential milestone in bridging the hole between youth and senior soccer whereas getting ready India’s subsequent era of footballers for the worldwide stage. (ANI)