ASC beat ND Heroes in Durand Cup

NEW DELHI: Assam Rifles blanked MEG Bangalore 3-0 while ASC Bangalore beat local side New Delhi Heroes 2-1 in the qualifying round matches of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament on Friday.

Both Assam Rifles and ASC Bangalore moved to the next round.

In the first match of the day, Assam Rifles scored through C Lalrin Kima (28th minute), V Abel Sema (52nd) and Bulu Jigdung (89th).

In the second match of the day, Tirunavukarasu (33rd and 46th) scored two goals for ASC Bangalore while Manoj Joshi reduced the margin for New Delhi Heroes in the 68th minute.

On Saturday, Army Juniors take on Ahbab FC Delhi in the first match while the second game is between Air Force XI and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation.