Punjab FC, Sreenidi Deccan prevail

Panchkula, Nov 20: Punjab FC registered a 1-0 win in their second I-League match, defeating Mohammedan Sporting here on Sunday, while Sreenidi Deccan FC prevailed over Churchill Brothers in a five-goal thriller in Bambolim.
Sreenidi Deccan picked up three points after a 3-2 victory over Churchill Brothers, who have lost both their matches so far.
Against Mohammedan Sporting, Luka Majcen scored the lone goal of the match early in the first half, which proved to be enough for the hosts to notch up their second win in a row.
On the other hand, the Black and White brigade suffered their second straight defeat, both coming on the road.
The first half began in explosive fashion as Majcen found the net for Punjab FC in the third minute itself, calmly slotting home a defence-splitting through pass by Samuel Lamuanpuia.
The visitors pressed for the equaliser but could not create any major chances in front of goal, as the home team held firm and maintained a clean sheet.
Meanwhile, trailing 0-3 by the 67th minute, Churchill looked like going down tamely, but they made a late surge to pull two goals back through Richard Costa (69th) and Lalkhawpuimawia (75th) in a span of six minutes.
However, it couldn’t save their day as Sreenidi logged full points on the strength of the goals from Raju Gaikwad (own goal, 25th), Nigerian Ogana Louis (40th) and Colombian recruit David Castaneda Munoz (67th). (PTI)