GUWAHATI, June 10 � After playing three matches, the newly formed Guwahati Football Club tasted victory in the fourth match of their Lower Assam Zone Assam State Premier League football championship.
On a heavy underfoot condition at the Nehru Stadium here today, the local outfit edged past Baarhoongkha Athletic Club 2-1 riding on an injury time goal by Newson Kom.
It was a fast-paced encounter as players toiled a lot to ground. But due to slippery ground condition, both the teams had to concentrate on guarding their respective forts instead of going all out. The host team went 1-0 ahead in the 28th minute when Mobin Rai deflected the ball into the net off a flag kick taken by Abhichek Rai. But in the 41st minute lanky Nigerian striker Nwukwu Michael drew parity with a beautiful opportunistic goal. Receiving the ball from a goal kick taken by Guwahati FC custodian Santi Ranjan Das, Michael Drovw home with a firm and controlled 30-yard shot.
The match was going towards a draw as the injury time was on. Just before the final hooter Ashis Chetry took a shot from inside the box but the ball rebounded off the Baarhoongkha goalkeeper Anil Duwarah. Kom made no mistake in punching home to give his team a much needed victory.
Earlier, Baarhoongkha was reduced to 10-men army in the 65th minute when their defender Idoni Joseph was sent out for double foul.
Both the teams played their planned game in basic technique. But mainly due to poor ground condition and some silly mistakes, some easy scoring opportunities were wasted.
At Tezour, Global FC of Gossaigaon beat Tezpur United 2-0. Mithinga Brahma (50th minute) and Didwm Hazowary (57th minute) netted one goal each.
Jorhat Town Club edged past Trinayanjyoti FC 2-1 at Dibrugarh. Hemanta Garh (39th minute) and Elkama Rosangzeia (91st minute) were scorers for the winning team while Swnwm scored for Trinayanjyoti in the 45th minute.
