Lucky strike: Warriors’ Grande celebrating his freak goal.
| Photo Credit: K. RAGESH
Forca Kochi was let down by a howler from its goalkeeper, but it still managed to salvage a point — its first in the Super League Kerala.
The Kochi men could not have afforded another defeat after losing their opening match, and nobody would grudge their 1-1 draw with Kannur Warriors on Friday night. Warriors have moved to the top of the table with four points from two games.
It was the Kochi side that looked keener to press forward from early on, and the first goal came almost against the run of play, in the 18th minute.
And that goal will haunt the Kochi goalkeeper Subhasish Roy Choudhury for some time: his lazy goal-kick hit the back of a jumping David Grande inside the box and the deflection beat him comfortably.
It was indeed the freakiest of goals.
Forca, however, continued to attack through either wing, with Nijo Gilbert coming up with some fine crosses. But, the equaliser eluded the team till well into the second half.
It finally came, off a superb cross from Said Nidhal from the right. Basanta Singh’s header proved perfect.
The result: Kannur Warriors 1 (David Grande 18) drew with Forca Kochi (Basanta Singh 77).
Published – September 13, 2024 11:26 pm IST