<p>The win took the Aircraftmen to the top of the table with 12 points from four matches and helped them maintain their all-win record.<br /><br />HASC must get full credit for their aggressive display at the Bangalore Football stadium against Vasco, who have played in the I-League proper till last season. Saying that, even before the Bangalore team could settle down, they went down to a second-minute Sibra Narzary goal. <br /><br />An error in judgement by Bimal Minz saw Koko Sakioo getting a through ball from skipper Joy Ferrao. Sakioo passed it on to Sibra, who placed his left-footer to the left of HASC custodian Amar Deb.<br /><br />It took some time for the Aircraftmen to settle their nerves, but as HASC slowly applied pressure, their efforts bore fruit. <br /><br />Xavier Vijay Kumar won a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left wing. Xavier, who himself took the kick, essayed a pinpoint cross headed in at the far post by Fredrick Okwagbe in the 20th, sparking wild celebrations from the crowd. Satish Jr then missed missed a copule of sitters as the teams went in to half time at 1-1. <br /><br />After the break, Satish Jr made up for his costly misses as he put HASC in front with a 51st-minute effort. <br /><br />Xavier, who did the spade work on the left flank, essayed a lofted cross for Rajendra Prasad at the far post. Prasad’s first-time volley hit the crossbar and when the rebound fell in the path of Satish Jr, he made no mistake in slotting home the winner.<br /><br />Vasco went in search of equaliser and often left wide open spaces for HASC forwards. Fredrick couldn’t capitalise on a one-on-one with Vasco ’keeper Siddhesh Morje. <br /><br />The Goan outfit also had the chances to equalise but their finishing let them down. They also had a strong penalty appeal turned down by referee Amjad Khan Mansoori after the ball hit HASC’s Joseph Femi Adeola inside the penalty area. <br /><br />Soon after the match, the Vasco players came rushing towards the referee in protest but the timely intervention of the organisers helped prevent the situation getting out of hand.<br /><br />Other result:<br />Malabar United: 1 (Javed P A 17th) bt North Imphal Sporting Association, Manipur: 0.</p>
<p>The win took the Aircraftmen to the top of the table with 12 points from four matches and helped them maintain their all-win record.<br /><br />HASC must get full credit for their aggressive display at the Bangalore Football stadium against Vasco, who have played in the I-League proper till last season. Saying that, even before the Bangalore team could settle down, they went down to a second-minute Sibra Narzary goal. <br /><br />An error in judgement by Bimal Minz saw Koko Sakioo getting a through ball from skipper Joy Ferrao. Sakioo passed it on to Sibra, who placed his left-footer to the left of HASC custodian Amar Deb.<br /><br />It took some time for the Aircraftmen to settle their nerves, but as HASC slowly applied pressure, their efforts bore fruit. <br /><br />Xavier Vijay Kumar won a free-kick in a dangerous position on the left wing. Xavier, who himself took the kick, essayed a pinpoint cross headed in at the far post by Fredrick Okwagbe in the 20th, sparking wild celebrations from the crowd. Satish Jr then missed missed a copule of sitters as the teams went in to half time at 1-1. <br /><br />After the break, Satish Jr made up for his costly misses as he put HASC in front with a 51st-minute effort. <br /><br />Xavier, who did the spade work on the left flank, essayed a lofted cross for Rajendra Prasad at the far post. Prasad’s first-time volley hit the crossbar and when the rebound fell in the path of Satish Jr, he made no mistake in slotting home the winner.<br /><br />Vasco went in search of equaliser and often left wide open spaces for HASC forwards. Fredrick couldn’t capitalise on a one-on-one with Vasco ’keeper Siddhesh Morje. <br /><br />The Goan outfit also had the chances to equalise but their finishing let them down. They also had a strong penalty appeal turned down by referee Amjad Khan Mansoori after the ball hit HASC’s Joseph Femi Adeola inside the penalty area. <br /><br />Soon after the match, the Vasco players came rushing towards the referee in protest but the timely intervention of the organisers helped prevent the situation getting out of hand.<br /><br />Other result:<br />Malabar United: 1 (Javed P A 17th) bt North Imphal Sporting Association, Manipur: 0.</p>
