Indian Nationals win again

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...

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 Nationals’ 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 — they just had custodian Prasanta Bimal to beat — Puspender Kundu increased the tally for Nationals in the 40th minute.

On changing ends, there was no let up in Nationals’ 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 tomorrrow’s matches, Collegians will take on Goans while Shahstri face ND Heroes.