Last Updated: February 27, 2024, 23:27 IST
Luka Majcen (left) and Madih Talal, the 2 objective-scorers. (Pic Credit: ISL)
Luka Majcen and Madih Talal scored for Punjab FC as they recorded their fourth victory of the continuing season.
Punjab FC registered a cushty 2-0 victory over Hyderabad FC within the Indian Super League on the GMC Balayogi Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Goals in both half by Luka Majcen (forty fifth) and Madih Talal (56th) ensured the Shers their fourth victory of the season and transfer to tenth place within the desk, simply three factors away from a playoff spot.
It was the house aspect that had the primary shot on track with Ramhlunchhunga testing Ravi Kumar within the Punjab objective. Madih Talal missed an opportunity to open the scoring as he couldn’t management a in the reduction of from Ricky Shabong.
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Hyderabad had been placing in a spirited efficiency towards the continual assaults of Punjab and stored the rating goalless. Hyderabad had the higher possession of the ball however Punjab created higher probabilities because the rating remained the identical into the drinks break.
Mark Zothanpuia hit the aspect netting from a clearance of a protracted throw earlier than Punjab FC broke the impasse simply earlier than half time.
Talal together with Abhishek Singh arrange Majcen on the again publish. The Slovenian had no bother in ending it previous the Hyderabad keeper for his sixth of the season and likewise Talal’s fifth help of the season.
PFC began the second half aggressively and located the consequence quickly after. Majcen discovered Talal contained in the field off a Hyderabad clearance and the Frenchman took a contact and turned, hitting the ball previous the Hyderabad keeper to double the lead.
The away aspect nearly discovered the third objective within the very subsequent assault as Talal performed Wilmar Jordan contained in the field, however the Colombian’s effort was blocked by Alex Saji.
PFC continued to create probabilities however the ending touches weren’t utilized.
At the opposite finish, the Punjab defence noticed out the occasional Hyderabad assault with none bother. The Nizams had a golden alternative to attain one again, however Abdul Rabeeh scuffed his shot over the crossbar.
Substitute Juan Mera pressured a save out of the Hyderabad keeper in harm time. Punjab FC noticed off the remainder of the match for a cushty victory and likewise stored the clear sheet. Talal was adjudged the participant of the match.
Punjab FC moved to tenth slot with 17 factors from 16 matches, whereas Hyderabad FC remained on the backside with 4 factors from 17 matches.
Punjab will subsequent face Mumbai City FC on March 2 on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
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