Hyderabad FC put five past Assam Rifles on Durand Cup debut
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With two each of goals and assists, Lalchungnunga Chhangte was the Nizam's best player on the pitch.
The youthful Hyderabad FC side put in an all-round display to kick off their Durand Cup campaign with a fantastic 5-0 victory over Assam Rifles Football Team, at the Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata, on Sunday.
Lalchungnunga Chhangte (18', 89') was the star of the show as he netted a brace while bagging two assists as well. Abdul Rabeeh (7'), Rohlupuia (21') and Arun Kabrabam (27') also scored in the big win.
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The three points earned took Hyderabad FC to second place in the Group D standings behind Army Red who stay atop with four points from two games, after their 2-2 draw with Gokulam Kerala FC.
The second fixture of Group D in the competition saw Hyderabad take the lead just seven minutes into the game. Chhangte started it all off with a peach of a ball for Abdul Rabeeh to score from a tap-in. He scored minutes later, with Rabeeh this time turning the supplier.
Hyderabad FC were 2-0 up 18 minutes into the game and it only got better. Chhangte picked up his second assist of the day as his cross gave Rohlupuia an easy finish from six yards out. A rampant HFC were in no mood to give up as five minutes later, striker Arun Kabrabam made the most of a spill from the keeper, to score his first goal of the Durand Cup, giving Hyderabad FC their fourth.
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The youngsters managed the game well till the break and even after, as they put in a solid performance to keep Lalbiakhlua Jongte’s goal away from danger. Chhangte topped off his eventful outing with probably the goal of the day as he scored an inch-perfect freekick from 20-yards out to round off a dominating display by Hyderabad.
This win takes Shameel Chembakath’s side to second place in Group D and they will now take on defending champions Gokulam Kerala on Thursday, September 16.
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