Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], November 22 (ANI): Aizawl FC registered their first win within the I-League 2022-23 once they defeated Sudeva Delhi 2-1 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram.
Having drawn one and misplaced the opposite of their earlier two matches, Aizawl FC now have 4 factors of their kitty after three rounds. Sudeva Delhi, alternatively, are nonetheless with out a level after three outings.
On Monday, Sudeva took the lead via Seilenthang Lotjem within the eleventh minute, however Aizawl FC discovered the equaliser when Lalchhawnkima struck within the twenty sixth minute. In the second half, Matias Veron scored to fetch the house facet three factors.
The sport began with each groups busy attempting to manage the midfield. Though Sudeva Delhi initially had extra possession of the ball, the primary likelihood fell in favour of the house crew when R Lalthanmawia entered the field after beating the defender Nischal Chandan within the sixth minute however couldn’t make use of it.
Sudeva took the lead when Kosuke Uchida received the ball within the midfield and gave it to Lunkim Seigoulun Khongsai, whose highly effective shot was parried away by the Aizawl custodian Vikram Lahkbir Singh. The goalkeeper, nonetheless, may do little when Seilenthang Lotjem slotted dwelling the rebound.
Kosuke practically doubled the lead for the guests within the 18th minute off a defensive error. The Japanese was fast to take a left-footed volley nevertheless it went a bit of vast of the goal.
Midway via the primary half, the People’s Club discovered their rhythm and began dominating the proceedings. In the twenty sixth minute, R Ramdinthara was fouled on the left. A powerful shot by Lalthanmawia from the free-kick awarded was cleared away by the Sudeva defence. The resultant nook then fell for Henry Kisseka, who noticed his two back-to-back makes an attempt blocked off with the second rebound discovering its option to captain Lalchhawnkima, who struck the equaliser.
In the second half, Aizawl continued to dominate and preserve strain on the away facet. The hosts lastly scored the second objective within the sixty fourth minute. Kisseka’s back-heel move discovered Ramdinthara, who crossed the ball for Matias Veron to search out the goal.
In the seventieth minute, Aizawl striker Kisseka discovered Ramdinthara once more however Sudeva custodian Jha made an impressive save this time.
The Delhi outfits lastly awakened within the ultimate quarter and began throwing all the things on the Aizawl defence seeking the equaliser, which remained elusive until the top. (ANI)