AIFF Media Team
GOA: The AIFF Elite Academy produced a superb display to pummel Sporting Clube de Goa 6-0 to continue their unbeaten run in group stages of qualifying round of U-19 I-League at the Don Bosco Ground, Panjim on 4th February 2015.
With a chance to be in the chase to book a berth in the final round of U-19 I-League, Sporting Clube de Goa’s plan to play on the break nearly worked and the game duly opened at the breakneck speed with hosts looking assertive to take an initiative.
However, the focus switched to the other end as Rakesh Oram continued his prolific form and set up Milan with an inch-perfect cut back, the AIFF No 9 swiftly taped the ball into the back of the net.
In 15th minute Daniel Lalhlimpuia, who had given a deep role for enough time for the SCG defence to forget about him, popped up in the box to place it past Keeper after some neat interplay with Milan Basumatary.
The game was practically over as a contest on the half-hour mark when Rakesh Oram again teed up Milan Basumatary, who evaded his marker to flatten the rival Keeper, this time inside his near post.
Worse was to come for Sporting Clube de Goa, when Skipper Robinson Singh delivered a party piece with well-timed half volley just one minute into the interval.
At the half time the score read 4-0.
After the interval, the visitors continued their dominance in possession and launched series of forays. The hosts did not have the option then to sit back and soak the pressure.
In 70th minute substitute Delbert Fernandes, rubbed salt to the opponent’s wounds, when the miss pass in the defence merely saw Delbert unmarked and uncatchable only to make it 5-0 for the AIFF Elite academy.
In the Dying moments of the game, Daniel Lalhlimpuia scored the Sixth for the AIFF EA and completed his brace with a curling placement into the right top corner leaving the keeper staggered.
At the full time whistle, the AIFF Elite academy ensured a commendable position in the group with seven straight win in seven games.
The AIFF Elite academy will be hosting their last tie of the qualifying round on 10th February at Cuncolim Ground.
