Tarun Sangha continue big game hunting

Despite missing more than they scored, Friday8217;s victory must have been pleasing for the club, coming as did riding purely on cleverly created openings. Figo and Henry Chukwukere Ndudirim rode their passing game to create and waste openings until the latter directed Mohammad Mokhtar8217;s cross from right past Shastri FC goalkeeper Mohammad Atif in the ninth minute.

Figo then missed an open net with the ball lacking direction minutes later, but the big miss came off the first move in second half 8212; Figo, after a great solo run catching Atif on the wrong foot, hit the bar. Henry, however, consolidated with a spot kick after being brought down by Peter Oyeisi. Far from drawing inspiration, Figo kept on hitting and missing till the end 8212; it just wasn8217;t his day.

For Shastri FC, there were no heart-stopping moments. Balkar Singh, Tathir Hossain, Neeraj Pal Singh and KC Ngaihte fumbled at the goalmouth while Delhi skipper Irfan Zaman failed to hold the midfield. Two clear opportunities went abegging too 8212; Ram Chandra Deswal striking it wide and Ngaithe failing to reach a through ball.

Earlier, Simla Youngs beat Indian Air Force Palam 1-0 through Anil Oran8217;s strike.