Hyderabad: Hyderabad FC stored their unbeaten report in opposition to East Bengal FC intact with a 2-0 win within the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) on the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium right here on Friday.
Hyderabad FC fielded the identical XI that gained final week in opposition to Chennaiyin FC. East Bengal FC had been pressured into making one change that noticed Sarthak Golui miss the sport as a consequence of a foot harm, as Ankit Mukherjee got here in to switch him.
Thongkhosiem Haokip nearly gave East Bengal the proper begin. Inside the primary minute, Naorem Singh whipped a ball in from the left into Haokip, who had made an excellent unmarked run into the field. The striker tried his finest to deliver it down, however the supply was a tad too heavy, and it got here off the tip of Haokip’s boot and went out of play.
An all-Indian mixture led to the opening aim of the match that got here eight minutes previous the half-hour mark. An extended throw by Akash Mishra was flicked on by Hitesh Sharma contained in the field earlier than falling in direction of Mohammad Yasir. The winger took it on his chest earlier than firing it into the top-left nook with a spectacular volley.
Ten minutes into the second half, Hyderabad FC had an opportunity to double their lead when Mishra was left unmarked within the field throughout a nook. The complete-back’s glancing header flashed throughout aim and went out for a aim kick. Within the 73rd minute, Narzary minimize into the field from the left flank and pulled it again for substitute Borja Herrera. The Spaniard’s effort sailed over the bar.
Minutes after he was denied a aim by a splendid double save from Kamaljit Singh, Javier Siverio pounced on Herrera’s low cross from the left. The younger Spanish striker went sliding in entrance of Kamaljit and tapped the ball previous him to double the host’s lead and wrap up three factors.
The win lifted Hyderabad FC again into first place, one level away from Mumbai Metropolis FC, who’ve a sport in hand. East Bengal FC in eighth place, one level behind Chennaiyin FC.
(With inputs from ISL Media)