Swede Fernandes and Sergio Mendigutxia Iglesias were on target for Neroca FC as they beat Kenkre 2-1 in the Hero I-League on Tuesday.
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With this win, Neroca moved up to fourth place in the Hero I-League standings with their fourth win of the season. Meanwhile, this was Cankre’s seventh defeat of the season.
NEROCA and Kenkre kick-started the first match of the day with high intensity as they looked to control the ball in midfield at the start of the game. A few chances were created within 10 minutes, including Dhananjay Singh’s attempt to set the ball through a cross from the left side for Mendigutxia in the ninth minute.
NEROCA completely dominated their lower level opponents and looked like the favorite to break the deadlock with their high pressure and tackles. Swede was almost honored for his efforts when Fernandes came close to scoring in the 18th minute. The ball was set up by Mendy after receiving a left side cross from Khaiminthang. However, Sweden failed to connect with the header.
Two minutes later, Khaminthang nearly found the back of the net, but Tenzin Samdup deflected it with his leg and then, Neroca, through Swede Fernandes, took the opening goal shortly as the winger excelled. Exhibited. Scored the goal by defeating the goalkeeper at the nearby post.
Kenkere made his first chance of the match in the 42nd minute through Ranjit Singh Pandre after Neroca’s defenders faltered, but the strikers were unable to make it past the goal line. Three minutes were added at the end of first-half regulation time and Kenkre needed to level the competition in the 45th minute courtesy of Pandre’s perfect finish.
After Mendigutxia’s goal, the game gained momentum as the Kenkre players were unwilling to bow down without a fight. Khaiminthang made two consecutive attempts in the 63rd minute but his effort was in vain as Tenjin failed to penetrate the wall.
Mendy was trying to double his team’s league in the 68th minute but his strike went over the bar. Kenkre players let down their opponents with their precise play.
Khaminthang tried late in the 88th minute but his shot was deflected for a corner. In the end five more minutes were added but it was not enough to change the score of the match.
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