Simla Youngs scrape past KGF

New Delhi: Simla Youngs scored a last minute goal to beat Bangalore’s KGF Academy by a solitary goal in their 2nd division I-League match played at Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, on Saturday.


Junya Kato scored the lone goal of the match in the 89th minute, to help them secure all 3 points for the local team.

The match witnessed some shoddy play upfront by both the teams, who kept muffing the chances on numerous occasions in the first half. And as result the first half remained goalless.

The script in the second half was no different where there were hardly any goal scoring chances created.

Just as the match seem to end in a draw Junya Kato, capitalised on a defensive lapse by KGF in the 89th minute. He was left unmarked and all he had to do was to tap the ball in the back of the net to give the Delhi side a much needed victory.

Simla Youngs now have 4 points from 2 matches while KGF Academy are still to open their account from 2 outings.

Luangmual, Langsning split points


In an another 2nd division I League encounter, Mizoram’s Luangmual drew with Shillong’s Langsning 1-1, at the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi, on Saturday.

It was Luangmual who scored first off a Penalty, when Malsawm Tluanga was tripped in the penalty area, and the Mizo side made was awarded spot kick. To which Lalriathzuala made no mistake and gave lead to his side in 76th minute.

Langsning restored parity ten minutes later through Sanjay Chhetri.

Till the final whistle the score remained the same.

With this win Langsning now have 4 points from 2 matches while Luangmual have 2 points from 2 outings.

Results from Silchar and Cuttack:

Silchar: 1) Southern Samity d/w Green Valley 1-1
2) Aizwal FC beat Bhawanipore FC 2-1


Cuttack:  1) Samleshwari SC d/w Techno Aryan 1-1
2) Kalighat MS beat Gauhati Town Club 1-0