Rajasthan down Lonestar Kashmir to secure maiden win
Published at :January 28, 2020 at 4:12 AM
Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM
(Courtesy : Rajasthan FC Media)
Ishaan Sahi scored a stunner for the visitors in the first half.
Playing their first match in the I League 2nd Division, the debutants, Rajasthan Football Club went up against league veterans Lonestar Kashmir in Katra. The squad from Rajasthan is being led by the experienced Mumtaz Akhta, a former I League 2nd Division winner and is supported by Nitin Meel, former I League and India youth team players. [KH_ADWORDS type="4" align="center"][/KH_ADWORDS] The boys from Rajasthan started of strongly and held their nerves in the opening couple of minutes. Utkarsh from Rajasthan FC made a dazzling run in the Lonestart half before earning his side a corner. In the resulting corner, Bupinder beautifully curved the ball inside the goal area where it was met by Arvind Sharma. In the 5th minute, Arvind Sharma opening the scoring for Rajasthan FC against Lonestar Kashmir. Continuing their impressive playing style, Ishaan Sahi a product of Rajasthan FC’s technical partners Play Perfect Football (Spain) scored a screamer from 35 yards out in the 41st minute. The scoreline remained 2-0 at the same at half time. In the second half both teams shared equal possession in the initial minutes but some controlled game play by Rajasthan FC helped them to hold on and secure their maiden win in their debut match. [KH_RELATED_NEWS title="Related News | Article Continues Below"][/KH_RELATED_NEWS] The team manager Aditya Awasthi & Head Coach Mr. Manges Desai praised the boys for their complete game play gave credit to the hard work put in by all in the last 2-3 months. Their emphasis was also on how they have nurtured the home grown talent and boys from their academy to form the core of their squad. The squad next heads to Chandigarh to play Punjab FC on 31st Jan.Latest News
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