
NEW DELHI, August 19: Indian Nationals scored their second successive win when they beat a spirited Shahdara 3-1 in a Group 1 game of the DSA-SAIL super league at the floodlit Ambedkar Stadium here today. This victory boosted Nationals8217; tally to six points form two games.
The star-studded Nationals began on the offensive and mounted pressure on their rivals. Soon enough they tasted blood when midfielder Harish Bisht headed in off a Joy Pal Raj flag-kick.
Even as Shahdara missed some sitters with Sameer Jung, Pramod Rawat and Osmon John Ekka to be blamed 8212; they just had custodian Prasanta Bimal to beat 8212; Puspender Kundu increased the tally for Nationals in the 40th minute.
On changing ends, there was no let up in Nationals8217; tactics and Joy Pal Raj once again came into play with a fine through pass which midfielder Deepak Gurung put to account.
Shahdara had their share of luck when they managed to pull one back in the 62nd minute when off a rebound from goalie Bimal, Pramod rawat netted in.
In tomorrrow8217;s matches, Collegians will take on Goans while Shahstri face ND Heroes.