OUR CORRESPONDENT Mumbai
Chirag United Kerala thrashed HAL 3- 0 in the league match of the U- 20 ILeague 2012, organised by WIFA and hosted at the Fr.
Agnels Ground in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, here on Monday.
The game began
at a cautious pace with neither side taking control of the game.
It looked as if the team committing lesser mistakes will go through with faulty passes flowing like a river in the monsoon.
The HAL Goalkeeper Prabhakar looked out of sorts as his goal kick flew out of the half way line. A curling free kick from Chirags Anoop Pauly hit the post on 10 minutes. A tough midfield battle ensued resulting in a good save from the HAL custodian Prabhakar as he parried away a Mousuf Naizan ( CUK) shot.
Anoop Pauly ( CUK) took a cross from the right on his chest but the resulting shot was weak. On 21st minutes CUK had a brilliant chance to go ahead as Mousuf Naizan ( CUK) pass found Girish AV ( CUK) one on one with the HAL goalkeeper in the box but the custodian was up for it and pulled off a spectacular save. Mousuf Nazan was in top form creating plays and found Girish AV with a through ball but Girish was indecisive and the HAL defence caught up with him to clear the ball into safety. CUK got a corner on 31 minutes.
The HAL defence failed to clear the floating ball only for CUK no. 8 Anoop Pauly to hammer in Chirag United Keralas first goal of the game. The HAL defence was subject to a barrage of attacks from then as CUK kept missing chances with poor finishing. The second goal for Chirag came in the 67th minute with Rahul Raj heading in from a corner.
Rahul Raj scored his second goal in the 87th minute. A curling cross from the left flank by Abhil B was headed in by Rahul as he celebrated his second with a mini dance. Chirag United Keralas fate now depends on other results in the ILeague U20 as they become equal on points ( 3 points) with Air India and Pune FC having played one game more.
