Bangalore, January 03:Injury marred Hindustan Aeroneutics Sports
Club (HASC) surrendered to Salgaocar, Goa 0-1 in the seventh round
of I-League tie here today.
The solitary goal was a header by Francis Fernandes who superbly headed a pass given by the skipper and Japan midfielder Luciano Sobrosa in the 10th minute. Luciano was awarded man of the match with a prize money of Rs 5000.
Though the hosts had control over the ball through out the game, the Goans took advantage poor bench strength of their opponents and after initial teething problem in adjusting to the ground condition succeeded in adding 3 more points to their kitty taking the tally to 15 to remain behind East Bengal, leading the table with 18 points.
HAL, who started the league on a rousing note with two wins, has only seven points in its tally having drawn one game and lost the remaining four.
The Goans could have surged ahead further, but for HAL custodian P Pramod who scuttled their efforts by superbly blocking on more than two occasions.
The visitors brought in as many as three substitutes including Nigerian striker Ekene Ikenwa in an attempt to increase the goal tally but their efforts went in vain.
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