JORHAT, Oct 20 � Guwahati outfit Assam Police Blues cruised into the last-eight stage of the ongoing ATPA Shield Football Tournament.
In a pre-quarterfinal match of the championship at the Jorhat Stadium ground here today, the policemen out shot local side Barbheta Sports Club by an aggregate of 6-4 goals via tie breaker. The match was locked 1-1 during the regulation time.
The local boys went 1-0 ahead in the 18th minute through Sushil Phukan. The policemen levelled the issue in the 42nd minute when Karuna Gayary hit the back of the net. But the second session went dry as both the teams failed to make head way to the goal.
Joseph Maslai, Arpan Hojai, Bul Chandi, Bikash Singh and Naba Singh converted all the five shots for the Assam Police Blues team while for Barbheta only Diju Bora, Ajit Singh and Gautora Telengana were on target.
Today�s match: Jorhat TC vs SAI SC.