A moment from the match between FCI and Dynamo at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday. Picture by UB Photos
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Guwahati, Aug. 10: Dynamo Club battled the slush to outplay FCI Sports Club 3-1 in a match of the RG Baruah GSA Super Division Football League at Nehru Stadium here today.
Having already booked a berth in the championship leg, Dynamo would have pumped in more goals had the ground been dry, as the FCI forward line looked relatively weak and short on firepower. A heavy afternoon shower had rendered the ground slushy.
Dynamo opened account in the 10th minute after agile Akhil Baroi headed a through pass from Onyebi Nandos Ogbonna into the goal. Seven minutes later, a deft pass from Akhil was connected to perfection by striker Tarak Das, who was a tad fortunate to catch the goalkeeper off-balance as the latter slipped and helplessly saw the ball roll into the net.
After dominating the first half, Dynamo started afresh after the lemon break. However, the FCI men combined well and were apparently desperate to reduce the margin. After synchronising in the midfield, the FCI men however could not utilise the chances that came their way. But luck finally smiled on them as a long ranger by Lanjik Rongmei caught Dynamo goalkeeper Mantu Mallik unawares in the 66th minute.
The match finally livened up but Dynamo kept the heat on near the opposition goalmouth and in the 70th minute, the fleet-footed Akhil showed his class as he connected a pass from captain Abraham Goodluck for a decisive 3-1 lead. In the 85th minute, FCI suffered another setback when they were reduced to 10 men as Teker Hmar committed a foul on Ezekiel Sunday and was shown the red card.
Meanwhile, favourites Navajyoti Club thrashed Chandmari Sports Club by 5-0 goals in a match of the Jibeswar Goswami ‘A’ Division Football League here today.