Minerva blank Dalbir boys in Punjab league opener
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 2
Minerva Punajb FC registered their first win in the 31st Punjab Football League, beating Dalbir FC 3-0 at the Minerva Academy grounds here today.
Moinuddin drew the first blood for the hosts, netting the ball in the 48th second of the opening minute to provide hosts an early advantage.
Moinuddin struck once again in the 18th minute, this time, stunning the Dalbir Academy custodian with a perfect shot from far left flank.
By the time the visitors got the possession, they were already two goals behind. Although they tried hard to reduce the margin, but host goalkeeper Rakshit Dagar stood like a rock in front of the Chandigrh goalpost.
The match entered half-time with Minerva leading 2-0, and after the break, Minerva’s new signing and former Middlesbrough FC U-23 midfielder Willaim Opoko made his debut for the team.
The 20-year-old made an immediate impact as he supplied some brilliant passes to the Minerva frontline to disturb Dalbir Academy defence.
In the 68th minute, Opoko got a chance to put his name on the score-sheet and he made no mistake to put his side 3-0 ahead.
The hosts maintained the score-line for the remaining part of the game to come out victorious.
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