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Navajyoti held to a draw by spirited ASEB

By Sports reporter

GUWAHATI, Aug 28 - A spirited display by Assam State Electricity Board Sports Club (ASEB SC) saw them come from behind to snatch a 3-3 draw against defending champions Navajyoti Club in their match of the RG Baruah Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) Super Division Football League at the Nehru Stadium here today.

Navajyoti�s foreign recruit Nwokwu Michael Okwudili scored a hattrick while Jwanbla Brahma, Immanuel Mar and Biplab Kundu found the back of the net for the powermen.

Okwudili broke the deadlock with an early sixth minute goal. Receiving a free-kick in the left flank, K Lalchhanhima�s set piece provided Okwudilli the perfect opportunity to score the goal with a powerful right footer.

Okwudilli ensured his brace in the 16th minute with a gentle tap off a Manjit Rabha�s pass from the right flank.

Jwanbla Brahma reduced the deficit for the powermen in the 30th minute. Receiving a pass in the midfield from Sanjay Boro, Jwanbla made his way into the Navajyoti territory before producing a spectacular right-footer which left custodian Subhojit Barman with no reply.

The powermen finally equalised in the 56th minute through Immanuel Mar. Having received a perfect centre from inside the box by Jwanbla Brahma, Immanuel�s powerful strike from a close range was enough to leave Barman gasping.

Navajyoti Club were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box. Okwudili�s set piece took the aerial curve before crashing into the top corner of the net to take the lead again in the 61st minute.

The powermen earned a spot-kick following a handball inside the box. Substitute Biplab Kundu made absolutely no mistake in converting with a power packed strike to draw parity in the 70th minute.

Today�s match: Sunrise AC Vs Northeast Frontier Railway Sports Club.

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