Assam Rifles in quarter-finals:
Kokrajhar, Dec. 10: Assam Rifles, Tezpur, on Monday edged past Sports Authority of India SC, Guwahati, 4-2 in tie-breaker to book a berth in the quarter-finals of the 8th Bodoland Martyrs’ Gold Cup football championship, which is under way at Kokrajhar District Sports Association ground.
Rajesh Das drew first blood for Sports Authority in the 34th minute. The equaliser for Assam Rifles came off the boot of Santa Singh in the 86th minute.
With both the teams failing to score any more goals, the match was decided through penalty shootout where Assam Rifles goalkeeper Dinesh Singh helped his team win by saving three shots.
Naoba Singh, Thoiba Singh and Santa Singh scored for Assam Rifles in the tie-breaker, while Birdwm Basumatary netted the lone goal for Sports Authority.
On Tuesday, Oil India Ltd, Duliajan, will play Green Valley Sports Club, Guwahati.
Posted On: The Telegraph
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