William’s strike guides Minerva to 1-0 win
Shillong, January 14
William Opoku Asiedu scored the solitary goal to guide Minerva Punjab FC to a 1-0 win over hosts Shillong Lajong FC in an intense I-League match here today.
In a fast-paced game, William scored in the 58th minute to continue Minerva Punjab FC’s fairytale run in the league.
Both teams started off on an offensive note, with Minerva Punjab taking a more aggressive approach. Minerva’s first attempt came in the fifth minute with Opoku getting past Lajong’s defence. However, his shot went wide.
The start of the second half had Minerva applying the pressure on the home side. The winner came as Chencho ran down the left flank, beating Novin Gurung with sheer pace, and fed Opoku who sent a magnificent shot into the back of the net.
ISL: Hume goal helps Kerala down Mumbai
Mumbai: Canadian striker Iain Hume became the hero of Kerala Blasters for the second game running as his lone first-half goal helped the visitors get the better of Mumbai City FC 1-0 in an Indian Super League match.
In New Delhi, failure to convert chances cost Bengaluru FC dearly as they suffered their fourth defeat of the season, going down 0-2 to Delhi Dynamos. — PTI
