Injury time heartbreak for Aizawl as Red & Gold’s qualify for semi-finals
The first quarterfinal encounter of the Hero Super Cup 2018 between Aizawl FC and Kingfisher East Bengal FC concluded with the latter sealing their semi-final berth defeating the Mizoram club 1- 0 in the final minutes of injury time.
The game that was balanced at both ends went to the Red & Golds favour in the final minute of the injury time in the second half when Aizawl FC goalkeeper in order to stop a marching Kromah conceded a penalty that was duly converted by Laldanmawia Ralte. Laldanmawia Ralte also walked away with the Hero of the Match award.
The first half began on a slow note, however, Kingfisher East Bengal FC soon caught up and started attacking in quick succession through Syrian Mahmoud Al Amna and Nigerian Dudu Omegbemi. But the Mizoram outfit showcased their class by denying East Bengal FC to even score once.
Aizawl FC did put up an attack with a few shots on the goal as well but couldn’t find success in their attempts. It was the Bengal outfit however who came really close to scoring on a couple of occasions but some brave goalkeeping from Aizawl FC goalkeeper Lalawmpuia ensured that the first 45 minutes of the game ended evenly balanced without any goals being scored.
The second half began with Kingfisher East Bengal FC pressing hard to score but Aizawl FC goalkeeper Lalawmpuia was too tough for the Red & Golds to pass through.
It was Lalawmpuia’s heroics at the goal post that kept Aizawl FC alive in the game till the last minute before the youngster made the only mistake of the game conceding a penalty in the last minute of the injury time. Aizawl FC had missed their closest chance to score a few seconds back through Andrei Ionescu.
Laldanmawia Ralte from Kingfisher East Bengal FC made no mistake in converting the penalty to his favour and sealing their semi-final spot at the Hero Super Cup 2018. The second quarterfinal of the Hero Super Cup 2018 will be played between Hero I-League outfits Mohun Bagan and Shillong Lajong FC on 11th April 2018, 4 PM onwards. The tournament is being played at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Final Score: Aizawl FC 0 – 1 Kingfisher East Bengal FC (90+5′ Laldanmawia Ralte(P))
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