Excelsior Sports Correspondent
RANCHI, Apr 13: While carrying forward its excellent performance in All India Bihar Cup, J&K Bank football team in the inaugural match of All India Public Sector Football Tournament defeated Reserve Bank of India Kolkata football team by two goals to one (2-1).
The match was played at Hill View Stadium Ranchi and was witnessed by a large crowed and members of All India Public Sector Promotional Board.
While the match started at a slow pace due to hot and humid weather conditions as the players were trying to conserve their energy, however, Adnan Ayub of J&K Bank in the 11th minute got a fine through pass from the left winger deceiving the RBI defenders which he converted into a splendid goal giving his team the lead. In the 35th minute RBI team made a good move and scored a superb goal, thus equalized the score.
In the 2nd half, J&K Bank skipper Rohit Kumar was tripped from behind by RBI defenders in the penalty area which lead to referee awarding penalty in favour of J&K Bank. Mohammad Uneeb scored the 2nd goal by converting the penalty into a goal to put his team upfront.
With this win J&K Bank grabbed all 3 points from the match and will now clash with ONGC Mumbai on April 15 in the next group match.
Thirteen teams are participating in this Tournament which have been divided into four groups. ONGC, Air India, State Bank of Travancore, BSNL, FCI, RBI, Oil India are the main contenders.
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