Imphal: A resolute Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC held defending champions Chennai City FC to a goalless draw in a Hero I-League match at the Khuman Lumpak Stadium here on Sunday.
TRAU goalkeeper Shayan Roy was magnificent under the bar to deny the visitors all three points. The first half was entertaining as both sides created goal-scoring opportunities but failed to convert them. Chennai adopted a cautious approach in the first half, which prompted the hosts to press hard. TRAU earned a penalty in the 13th minute when Ajith Kumar was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the 18-yard box. Skipper Princewill Emeka stepped in but his effort rattled the woodwork, thus squandering a glorious opportunity.. With this result, TRAU rose to the fourth position with 16 points, while Chennai City slipped to seventh place with 15 points. In the other game, Punjab FC’s unbeaten home run continued as they defeated Real Kashmir FC by a solitary goal in an I-League match here on Sunday.
Dipanda Dicka struck the match-winner in the 44th minute as he became the joint top goal-scorer with nine in his kitty — tied with Mohun Bagan’s Fran Gonzalez. Punjab FC now have 21 points from 13 games whereas Real Kashmir have 15 points from 10 matches. (PTI)
