Viva Kerala beat Air India 2-1
A last minute long ranger by Viva Kerala Captain M P Sakeer helped the hosts register a 2-1 win over Air India in a crucial ONGC I League match.
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Kozhikode: A last minute long ranger by Viva
Kerala Captain M P Sakeer helped the hosts register a 2-1 win
over Air India in a crucial ONGC I League match at the
Corporation Stadium grounds here this evening.
The home team wasted numerous chances after the scores were
level and it was captain Sakeer, adjudged man of the match,
who hit a long ranger in the 87th minute for a crucial win in
the last encounter of the second leg home ground match here.
The first goal for Viva Kerala was struck by V K Shibin
Lal in the 22nd minute, capitalising on the flaws by the Air
India, who dominated all through the second half.
Air India levelled in the 59th minute after Ndubuisi Opara
pushed the ball in after a scramble for the ball by the teams.
Viva Kerala men, especially striker Reuben Senyo failed to
put away good passes.
With today`s win, Viva Kerala earned 11 points while Air
Air India have eight points.
The third leg of the home ground match for Viva Kerala
team will be held here in March, officials here said.
The match was scheduled to be held yesterday, but was put
off to this evening after lighting at the stadium failed.
PTI
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