BAMBOLIM (Goa): Life in top-flight domestic football began on a promising be aware for Indian Arrows as they relied on Aniket Anil Jadhav's brace to clean Chennai City FC Three-0 within the I-League on Wednesday.
A team comprising the best players from India's U-17 and U-19 pool, Indian Arrows scored their first goal thru Aniket within the 20th minute and doubled the lead when the striker found the web within the 58th minute.
Defender Boris Singh Thangjam, who, like Aniket, was additionally a part of India's U-17 FIFA World Cup side, added to the tally by way of scoring within the 90th minute.
While coach Luis Norton de Matos has known as for endurance, asking fans not to expect miracles from this young bunch, the team has proven it could possibly without a doubt punch above its weight.
Chennai City FC had their share of exchanges and scoring possibilities however failed to capitalise. Jean Michael Joachim was their main wrongdoer as he neglected a couple of easy possibilities.
Even as Chennai City FC attempted to regulate court cases to begin with, the Indian colts looked extra lively, arising with fast strikes from the flanks that stuck the rival defence sound asleep.
For the primary goal, Boris initiated the transfer from his part and relayed the ball to Rahul Kannooly on the right, and the latter sent in a cross within the field for Aniket to unleash a formidable shot that found the roof of the web.
Indian Arrows will have doubled the lead eight mins later however Edmund Lalrindika noticed his attempt hit the precise post.
Jean Michael had the best chance to revive parity a minute ahead of part time when Charles Anand Raj Lourdus from the middle split the Indian Arrows protection and sent in a thru. Jean Michael, who had best the goalkeeper to beat, failed to take action.
In seek of an equaliser, the guests confirmed urgency after the alternate of ends, but the Indian Arrows defence was upto the duty.
Arrows came up with a counter transfer which noticed Edmund Lalrindika latching on an extended ball ahead of squaring it for Aniket, who shot home comfortably to make it 2-0.
Had it now not been for Chennai City FC goalkeeper Uros Poljanec's effort within the 72nd minute to deny the impressive Lalrindika, the margin of defeat would had been even bigger.
Boris rounded off the tally after a handy guide a rough build-up from the precise.
A team comprising the best players from India's U-17 and U-19 pool, Indian Arrows scored their first goal thru Aniket within the 20th minute and doubled the lead when the striker found the web within the 58th minute.
Defender Boris Singh Thangjam, who, like Aniket, was additionally a part of India's U-17 FIFA World Cup side, added to the tally by way of scoring within the 90th minute.
While coach Luis Norton de Matos has known as for endurance, asking fans not to expect miracles from this young bunch, the team has proven it could possibly without a doubt punch above its weight.
Chennai City FC had their share of exchanges and scoring possibilities however failed to capitalise. Jean Michael Joachim was their main wrongdoer as he neglected a couple of easy possibilities.
Even as Chennai City FC attempted to regulate court cases to begin with, the Indian colts looked extra lively, arising with fast strikes from the flanks that stuck the rival defence sound asleep.
For the primary goal, Boris initiated the transfer from his part and relayed the ball to Rahul Kannooly on the right, and the latter sent in a cross within the field for Aniket to unleash a formidable shot that found the roof of the web.
Indian Arrows will have doubled the lead eight mins later however Edmund Lalrindika noticed his attempt hit the precise post.
Jean Michael had the best chance to revive parity a minute ahead of part time when Charles Anand Raj Lourdus from the middle split the Indian Arrows protection and sent in a thru. Jean Michael, who had best the goalkeeper to beat, failed to take action.
In seek of an equaliser, the guests confirmed urgency after the alternate of ends, but the Indian Arrows defence was upto the duty.
Arrows came up with a counter transfer which noticed Edmund Lalrindika latching on an extended ball ahead of squaring it for Aniket, who shot home comfortably to make it 2-0.
Had it now not been for Chennai City FC goalkeeper Uros Poljanec's effort within the 72nd minute to deny the impressive Lalrindika, the margin of defeat would had been even bigger.
Boris rounded off the tally after a handy guide a rough build-up from the precise.
I-League: Indian Arrows begin with 3-0 win over Chennai City FC
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November 30, 2017
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