Nagpur: Delhi Police edged out Young Muslim Football Club of Mominpura 3-2 in a close contest on the third day of the Haji Majid Ahmad Majju Seth All India Gold Cup at the Military Ground in Kamptee. The match opened with swift attacking play from Delhi. Thangminlen scored with a header in the fourth minute. Lalnunpua added the second goal in the 34th minute. Eldad Khawrung struck the third goal in first half injury time. Delhi Police held a strong 3-0 lead at the break.
Young Muslim FC returned with a sharper attack. They increased pressure in the final minutes. Fahad Junaid scored in the 85th minute. Badal Soren added another goal in the 89th minute. The late comeback narrowed the margin, though YMFC fell short of an equaliser. They now face a must-win match against Red Army from Bangalore.
In the second match, the CISF unit of Delhi defeated SJC Kerala 2-0. Bhola scored in the 34th minute. Shaktinath added the second goal in the 66th minute. The Kerala side will need a win in their next match against Mumbai MYJ Club to stay in the tournament.
The All India Gold Cup features competitive teams from across the country. The tournament draws strong interest from football fans in the region. Young Muslim FC entered as Nagpur district champions and will look to recover in their final league match.
