1st match- Delhi FC vs Royal Rangers FC

The first clash of the day was between Delhi FC and Royal Rangers FC, where Delhi FC clearly dominated the first half where they scored four goals in which Delhi FC’s striker Ekom Philips scored an incredible hattrick which helped his team; to win the game by 5-3!

In the second half, Royal Rangers decided to fight back and scored three goals in the first 30 mins of the second half, but a late goal by Dawda Ceesay in the 75th minute ensured Delhi FC’s triumph over Rangers.

2nd match- Indian Air Force vs Garhwal FC

One of the most exciting and tight games of the tournament, where both the teams were at par and scored two goals. The game was abandoned yesterday due to heavy rain and was resumed today with Air Force leading 2-0. Garhwal started today’s game with a penalty goal in the 68th minute.

Garhwal looked the better side today, but it wasn’t enough to score 3 goals against a solid Indian Air Force defence. The game ended as a draw and went into penalties. In penalties, goalkeeper Shibinraj  Kunniyil saved the day for Indian Air Force, and they won the penalties by 7-6. Hard luck for Garhwal!

FULL-TIME SCORES-

Delhi FC ( Ekom Philips 9’ 21’ 31’, Barboza Jr 38’, Dawda Ceesay 75’) 5-3 Royal Rangers FC (Delly JP 58’ 59’, Aman 70’)

Indian Air Force (Shahbaz 25’, Prabhjot 53’) 2-2 Garhwal FC (Liberia 68’ [P] 73’) – Penalties 7-6

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1st match- City Football Club vs Friends United Football Club

The first encounter was between City Football Club and Friends United Football Club, where Friends United didn’t allow City Football to enter their half. The opening goal was scored by Nitesh Sharma in the 7th minute itself, after which he went on to complete his hat-trick in the 70th minute and helped his team to win the game by 4-0. Friends United Captain Kamal Singh also showed his class and scored a cracking 4th goal.

2nd match- Delhi Football Club vs Garhwal Football Club

The second game was a cut-to-cut encounter, where both the teams scored two goals in the given 90 minutes. In the first half, Delhi FC managed to score a goal after a rough challenge by Narayan led to a penalty. Sergio Barboza made no mistake and scored from the spot.

Then came the jaw-dropping second half, where Delhi FC continued their attacking gameplay and opened the scoring line in the 58th minute. Samuel Shadap scored an outstanding goal and helped the team take a two-goal lead. But, Garhwal FC decided not to sit back and aimed for a comeback. All thanks to Carlos’ dribbling and Deependra’s sharpshooting, which resulted in Garhwal’s first goal in the 73rd minute. With just 8 minutes left to finish, Carlos intercepted to win a ball from a DFC defender and shot the ball onto the right bottom corner to equalise against Delhi FC. The game ended 2-2!

All the Group A games are done, and Delhi FC have edged over Garhwal by goal difference. These two teams will play the semis on 29th against the top two teams from Group B.

FULL TIME SCORES-

City FC 0-4 Friends United FC (Nitesh Sharma 7’ 35’ 70’, Kamal Singh 19’)

Delhi FC (Sergio Barboza 39’ (P), Samuel Shadap 58’) 2-2 Garhwal FC (Deependra Singh 73’, Carlos 82’)

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Kromah comes with an experience of five years in Indian football, where he plied his trade for major outfits like Churchill Brothers SC, Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Aizawl FC. His recent stint was with Peerless SC in the Calcutta Football League 2019-20 season, where he captained the side and played a pivotal role in winning the trophy against the likes of giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

The 27-year-old Liberian striker is known as a ‘Fox-in-the-Box’, having proven his mettle as a lethal poacher of the game. Kromah arrived in Delhi this morning and stated his vision with the club,

“I’m delighted to join Garhwal FC to play the 2nd Division Qualifiers in Delhi. I believe this is the start of a new relationship that can bear fruits in the future. I’m very determined to give results. I extend my gratitude to the coaches and management for putting their trust in me. Together, we must achieve greater heights.”

Talking about the fans, Kromah says,

“I can’t wait to meet the fans. I’m looking forward to a new experience for me, and I am very excited. We will win the Delhi League for you guys.”

Commenting on the new signing, Head Coach Vikas Rawat said,

“We’re very happy to welcome Kromah. He is going to be a very valuable addition to the team and we look forward to winning the Qualifiers with him”

Garhwal Heroes FC is pitted in Group-A with Delhi Football Club, City Football Club, Rangers Sports Club, and Friends United Football Club. GHFC is slated to play their first match against Rangers Sports Club on 19th July, starting at 14:00 IST.

The 2nd Division Qualifiers Round in Delhi starts today, 17th July, and will take place till 31st July at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Ambedkar Stadium.

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