NAIHATI, April 6: RoundGlass Punjab FC recorded their second successive victory as they defeated Indian Arrows 3-1 in the I-League here on Wednesday.
With this, RoundGlass have moved to fourth in the table and are level with Sreenidi Deccan FC with one game in hand.
Kurtis Guthrie (51’), Maheson Singh Tongbram (54’) and Rupert Nongrum (86) were on target for RoundGlass while the Indian Arrows saw the margin of defeat reduced through a Jaspreet Singh own goal (90+7).
Kurtis Guthrie attempted a header in the 12th minute after Shankar Sampingiraj set him up with a corner kick, but his shot went over the bar.
Joseba Beita’s free kick in the 16th minute gave them another chance, but the Spanish playmaker’s cross ended up in no man’s land. Guthrie attempted another shot in the 20th minute but failed in putting it past Indian Arrows goalie Syed Zahid Hussain Bukhari.
Indian Arrows were handed a blow in the 32nd minute when Velanco Rodrigues replaced an injured Suhail Ahmad Bhat, who was stretchered off following an on-field collision.
It was after the change of ends that the Punjab outfit struck thrice to ensure full points.
Also, Azharuddin Mallick (17’) and Nikola Stojanović (41’) scored crucial goals for Mohammedan SC as they edged Rajasthan FC 2-1. Omar Ramos scored for Rajasthan in the 70th minute.
Later, Kingsley Fernandes scored a late winner in the 90th minute to hand Churchill Brothers a 1-0 result over Real Kashmir. (PTI)
