Energetic bunch: Kombans dominated proceedings of their first residence match.
| Picture Credit score: NIRMAL HARINDRAN
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans opened its marketing campaign at residence with a 2-0 win over Thrissur Magic FC on the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium right here on Monday.
Kombans, taking part in in entrance of a boisterous crowd, cashed on to the probabilities by means of set items to attain full factors within the scrappy encounter. T.M. Vishnu (15) and Lalhmangaihsanga (69) have been the goal-scorers for the host.
There was no magic from Thrissur within the first half as Kombans loved extra possession and made extra forays into the rival field. Kombans earned three corners within the first quarter and the opening aim got here off the third. The ball was whipped in by captain Patrick Mota and T.M. Vishnu rushed in and headed it previous ’keeper Sanjiban Ghosh’s close to submit.
Thrissur had its first have a look at the rival aim within the twenty second minute when it earned a freekick on the fringe of the Kombans field. Marcelo Toscano’s kick rebounded off the wall and the striker retrieved the unfastened ball and handed it to Vineeth who shot out from shut. Thrissur confirmed extra cohesion in direction of the top of the primary half and had an opportunity to equalise. Vineeth arrowed in a cross from the left however Abhijith Sarkar failed to attach.
The customer off its timidity within the second half and the aspect strung a number of threatening strikes down the flanks however Kombans defence stored their form.
Kombans elevated the lead in opposition to the run of play. The aim got here by means of one other freekick which was whipped in by Mota, Marcos Santos flicked it on to an unmarked Lalhmangaishsanga, who made no mistake.
The consequence: Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2 (Vishnu 15, Lalhmangaihsanga 69) bt Thrissur Magic FC 0.
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