Hardip Gill fashions first
victory for JCT

A brace by striker Hardip Singh Gill helped JCT, Phagwara, beat Arlem sponsored-Vasco, Goa, 2-1 in an exciting National Football League match in Margao, Goa, on Wednesday.

JCT, who played an attacking game from the start, dominated the first half and scored in the 9th and 36th minutes through Gill.

Vasco were a disjointed lot in first session but came back strongly in the second half to reduce the margin in the 48th minute through defender Agnelo Colaco.

JCT, who in the process registered their first victory in the tournament, have five points from nine matches, while Vasco, who suffered their second defeat, remained on 15 points from as many matches.

Hardip Sangha and Gill could have increased the lead for JCT but Vasco 'keeper Ramos, who did not play in the last match against Salgacoar on account of two bookings, came to his side's rescue when he left his charge thrice to block good shots from the duo.

Referee Krishan Avtar from Delhi showed te yellow card to JCT substitute Taranjit Singh.

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