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Hindustan FC beat New Delhi Heroes in DSA League opener

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Nigerian Kuka (23rd and 28th) and Mahender Kumar (44th and 52nd) each struck twice while Jitender (66th minute) found the target once for Hindustan. Nigerian recruit Hafiz scored for New Delhi Heroes in the 62nd and 77th minutes at the DDA Netaji Subhash Sports Complex, Jasola.

In another match at CWG Sports Complex, Akshardham, Ahbab Football Club scored a solitary goal victory over spirited Shimla Youngs.

The match-winning goal came in 15th minute when Nigerian Festus converted a penalty-kick awarded following handling of the ball by defender Digvijay Singh inside the box.

In another match of Group A at CWG Complex, newly promoted Goodwill FC came from behind to held formidable Garhwal Heroes FC to a 1-1 draw.

 

Garhwal Heroes took 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute through striker Kamal Rawat who nicely headed home off a cross from Nitesh Chikkara. Goodwill restored parity through Balbir in 85th minute.

Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by FIFA Development Officer, South-East Asia Zone, Saji Prabhakran.

  

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First Published: Jan 23 2013 | 4:06 AM IST

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