Durand Cup | TRAU weathers a barrage from Navy to post a win
TRAU FC defeated the Indian Navy 2-1 in their final Group D match of the Durand Cup in Imphal. Despite the win, both teams were eliminated from the tournament as FC Raengdai advanced to the knockout stages.
Why it matters
The Durand Cup is a historic national football tournament, and this match highlights the competitive landscape of Indian domestic football.
Afridi Buyamayum scored twice as TRAU FC beat Indian Navy 2-1 in its final Group ‘D’ match of the Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Sunday.
Even as Navy dominated the proceedings and kept TRAU under pressure with 26 attempts on goal, the local outfit fought grittily, thanks to the inspired performance of its goalkeeper Tajuddin, to gather three points.
It finished its group engagements with four points at the second spot, while Navy managed three points to be third. Both sides exited from the tournament, while debutant group-topper FC Raengdai moved into the last-eight.
Navy exerted pressure from the start, while TRAU defended solidly.
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