Underdogs, GNFC enter semis of football league

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 27

Three teams namely Underdogs Football Club, GOAT Football Club and GNFC secured their berths for the semi-finals in the ongoing Duke Cup Ludhiana Football League being held at Guru Nanak Public School grounds, Sarabha Nagar, here, on Sunday.

In the match played between GNFC and GOATFC, the former came out triumphant 6-3. However, GOATFC too made it to the last four stage on the basis of goal average.

The second match of the day played between Underdogs FC and Rebels Club failed to extract any result as the issue ended in 1-1 draw but the former had already booked a place in semi final.

In the third and last match of the day, Raptors Football Club toiled hard against Old School FC before wrapping it up 2-1.

Match scheduled to be played between Raports FC and Rebels on January 2 will determine the fourth team to qualify for the semis.

Vaneesh Kumar Ladia, former player, a certified football referee and one of the organisers, said, “Nine teams are taking part in this league in which matches are played on Saturdays and Sundays. Total 40 matches will be held during this league and each team will play eight matches before the semifinals and final.”

Cash prizes worth Rs 2 lakh will be given to the top three teams besides best player, best goalkeeper, highest scorer, best upcoming player and the best behaviour team.

The winners will pocket a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and the runners up will be richer by Rs 25,000, while the team finishing at third place will walk away with cash prize of Rs 11,000, added Vaneesh.

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