JOIN USArmy Service Corps (ASC) scored a convincing 3-1 win over Students Union in the BDFA Super Division League at the Bangalore Football Stadium here on Friday.
The win propelled ASC to the top position with seven points from four matches, while Students Union are stuck on three points from as many games.
ASC dominated the game from the start and could have gone ahead as early as in the fourth minute, but for striker Nitesh B missing an open chance after rival custodian Thomas fumbled a high ball.
However, ASC were rewarded for their persistence in the 24th minute. Sreejith was brought down by Herald outside the penalty area and was awarded a free-kick. Deepak Panth’s perfect ball was headed home by Arunjeet. The goal spurred on the Army outfit and Thomas did well to parry away a long-ranger by Ramachandran in the very next minute.
The story was no different in the second half and ASC doubled their lead in the 65th minute as Nitesh’s left-footed shot from the box beat Thomas.
ASC killed the game in the 74th minute after Sudhir Kumar scored off a pass by A Saikh from the left wing.
Though Students Union pulled one back in the 82nd minute through Philip, it was too little too late.
Earlier, Dayananda scored the winner as Bangalore Kickers edged out ISRO 1-0 in the A Division. He struck in the 58th minute as Kickers scored their second successive win.
The teams observed a minute’s silence in memory of Olympian T Shanmugam, who
Saturday’s matches: A Division: Jawahar Union vs CIL (1.00 pm).
Super Division: MEG vs ADE (3.00 pm).