Durand Cup | Indian Air Force gets the better of Defenders FC
The Indian Air Force football team defeated the Sri Lankan Defenders FC 2-1 in a Group C match of the 135th Durand Cup. The victory places the Air Force team level on points with Jamshedpur FC in the group standings.
Why it matters
The Durand Cup is a prestigious historic football tournament in India, and this match reflects regional sports cooperation and competition.
Indian Air Force FT defeated Sri Lankan Army side Defenders FC 2-1 in a Group C match of the 135th Durand Cup at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Wednesday.
Somananda Singh handed the Indian Air Force outfit the lead in the 25th minute.
The Airmen doubled the advantage in the 68th minute when Defenders FC’s K.D.S. Sankalpa inadvertently turned Mohammad Aquib’s cross into his own net while attempting a clearance.
The Sri Lankan team responded quickly as N.M. Aflal pulled one back in the 70th minute, but Indian Air Force held firm for the remainder of the match to secure three points.
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