Thanks a ton, Dorielton!
Forca Kochi FC might be saying that many times as its Brazilian ahead Dorielton Gomes scored a aim and supplied an help as the house facet defeated Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2-1 and celebrated its first win within the Tremendous League Kerala on the Nehru Stadium right here on Friday.
The second-half substitutions made by Kochi coach Mario Lemos proved efficient and adjusted the complexion of the match. Thiruvananthapuram, which had not misplaced earlier within the league, dominated the primary half and created many probabilities. The boys from the capital used the flanks properly, particularly the left, the place Abdul Badish and Ganesan did a superb job, sending some promising crosses to Marcos Wilder.
Brazilian Wilder gave Kombans the lead within the forty first minute, off a nook, heading in an ideal floater from his compatriot Davi Kuhn. However he missed just a few probabilities too, earlier than and after that aim.
But it surely was a really totally different story within the second half and Kochi held the higher hand. Ok.P. Rahul, who had come within the 59th minute, introduced some life into the house facet together with his fast runs. He additionally scored Kochi’s opening aim.
It started with Dorielton shifting into the field from the fitting, outwitting two defenders, and sending a cross to Rahul on his left. Rahul was fast together with his effort and the goalkeeper Michel Santos fumbled with the ball and watched in horror because it went in.
Dorielton scored Kochi’s match-winner within the seventy fifth minute with the cross coming in from Nijo Gilbert from the fitting, following a nook.
The end result: Forca Kochi FC 2 (Ok.P. Rahul 62, Dorielton 76) bt Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 1 (Marcos Wilder 41).
Printed – September 27, 2024 10:57 pm IST