I League 2022-23: RoundGlass Punjab FC Edge Out NEROCA 1-0

A primary-half objective from midfielder Ajay Chhetri was sufficient for RoundGlass Punjab FC to beat NEROCA FC and safe three essential three factors in an I-League fixture on Monday.

RGPFC stay in second place with this win on face to face report together with Sreenidi Deccan.

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RGPFC coach Staikos Vergetis made two modifications to the beginning lineup bringing in Brandon Vanlalremdika and Khaiminthang Lhungdim as a substitute of Abhishek Singh and Ashis Pradhan.

NEROCA FC coach Khogen Singh fielded his strongest aspect for the match towards the aspect who’re second on the desk.

RGPFC began the match on the entrance foot by controlling possession and passing the ball round.

Juan Mera and Brandon had been inflicting panic within the NEROCA half with their darting runs.

RGPFC obtained a golden alternative to open the scoring from a Juan Mera free kick. His excellent go was met by Ajay Chhetri who was free contained in the field however he might solely put his header extensive.

The subsequent section of the match was dominated by NEROCA who began to create possibilities. Jamaican striker Jourdain Fletcher examined RGPFC keeper Kiran Kumar Limbu from a free kick which was expertly saved by the keeper.

Moments later Sweden Fernandes’ ferocious shot from exterior the field hit the put up and went out.

RGPFC took the lead within the thirty fourth minute towards the run of play when a free ball was picked up by Luka Majcen in midfield and he discovered Brandon in the best wing.

Brandon’s looping cross was met by Ajay Chhetri who rose above two defenders to seek out the web previous NEROCA keeper Poirei Meitei.

RGPFC keeper Kiran Kumar Limbu was wanted to maintain the lead intact when he saved one other shot from Fletcher.

NEROCA had a golden alternative to equalise within the dying seconds of the half. Nonganba Akoijam discovered himself free contained in the field from a go from the best and he had an open objective to complete however someway managed to hit his shot extensive.

The second half noticed NEROCA coming all out to seek out the equaliser. They had their possibilities to equalise, however they had been stopped by RGPFC keeper Kiran Kumar Limbu on a number of events.

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