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Kolkata, AugUST 10
It rained a dozen goals in the 129th Durand Cup with Real Kashmir FC thrashing former champions Army Green 4-0 and Mohammedan Sporting hammering Indian Navy 6-2, riding on a five-goal blitz by Arthur Kouassi. At the Kalyani Stadium, Real Kashmir FC inched closer to securing a semifinal berth.
Their second successive win took them to top of the Group C table with six points from two matches.
Chesterpoul Lyngdoh struck a brace (3rd, 39th), while Singam Subash Singh (33rd) and Khaidem Vicky Meitei (90+2nd) scored one each against the Bengaluru-based Army outfit who were reduced to nine players in the second half.
Trailing 0-3, all hell broke loose for the Army side when Sajesh Muttath and Laishramnanishsingh were given marching orders in 52nd and 55th minutes, respectively, by referee Crystal John. They tried to put up a fight only to concede another goal at the fag end of the match with Meitei completing the rout. The Army Green were dished out a third red card, but this time after the final whistle with the offender being Vibin TV.
FC Goa next
In their final group league fixture on August 17, the Snow Leopards will take on FC Goa who are in the second spot with three points from one match. Having suffered a defeat in the Durand Cup opener against Mohun Bagan, Mohammedan Sporting returned to winning ways in an eight-goal thriller at the Mariners’ home ground. All the action was confined to second half with the second division I-League team finally ending the goalless stalemate in the 56th minute. — PTI