United SC, Md Sporting register win in Fed Cup
18 Jan 2014 6:17 AM IST
It was a must-win game for both sides but in the end the Kolkata side triumphed to remain in contention for a semi-final place.
The first half saw very little goalmouth action as neither side created too many openings. United SC’s best chance of the half fell to Dhananchandra Singh who couldn’t hit the target despite getting a free header from an Eric Brown cross. Mike Snoei replaced James Meyer with Gabriel Fernandes at the interval but that substitution didn’t really change Pune’s fortunes as they struggled to create chances from open play.
United SC then suffered a blow as Ranti Martins went off with an injury and was replaced by Baldeep Singh. The deadlock was finally broken by United SC when Eric Brown went past Othallo Tabia on the left and found Baldeep (71st) in the area and the substitute scored past Amrinder.
In Manjeri, second half goals from Josimar da Silva (75th) and substitute Rakesh Masih (90+2) kept alive Mohammedan Sporting’s semi-final hopes as they downed lowly Bhawanipore FC by two goals in a Group D match.
Josimar scored off Manish Maithani’s corner after Nabi fed the ball for the Brazilian inside the six-yard area. Mohammedan Sporting saw their lead getting doubled deep into second half stoppage time as substitute Rakesh Masih sent home a splendid left-footed long ranger that dipped into the net. Mohammedan Sporting have three points.
The first half saw very little goalmouth action as neither side created too many openings. United SC’s best chance of the half fell to Dhananchandra Singh who couldn’t hit the target despite getting a free header from an Eric Brown cross. Mike Snoei replaced James Meyer with Gabriel Fernandes at the interval but that substitution didn’t really change Pune’s fortunes as they struggled to create chances from open play.
United SC then suffered a blow as Ranti Martins went off with an injury and was replaced by Baldeep Singh. The deadlock was finally broken by United SC when Eric Brown went past Othallo Tabia on the left and found Baldeep (71st) in the area and the substitute scored past Amrinder.
In Manjeri, second half goals from Josimar da Silva (75th) and substitute Rakesh Masih (90+2) kept alive Mohammedan Sporting’s semi-final hopes as they downed lowly Bhawanipore FC by two goals in a Group D match.
Josimar scored off Manish Maithani’s corner after Nabi fed the ball for the Brazilian inside the six-yard area. Mohammedan Sporting saw their lead getting doubled deep into second half stoppage time as substitute Rakesh Masih sent home a splendid left-footed long ranger that dipped into the net. Mohammedan Sporting have three points.
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