JCT Academy prevail over BSF

From PunjabNewsline

      

Satinder Bains

Thursday, 26 July 2007

PHAGWARA: A goal at the closing stages of the game helped  Jagatjit Cotton Textile Academy of Phagwara to prevail over a fighting Border Security Force of Jalandhar by 2-1 in the 21st Punjab State Super Football League, being sponsored by NRI Shiv Lal Pabbi at the Guru Nanak College Ground in  Phagwara.

Both sides were evenly matched. However, it was JCT Academy which scored the first goal.  Balwant Singh opened the account for JCT Academy  with a powerful shot in the 41st minute. Launching a counter-attack,. Border Security Force neutralised the lead through Santosh Kujur who dribbled his way into the box before scoring in the 48th minute.

With teams sharing two goals, the match became an interesting affair. JCT Academy scored the match-winner through the boots of Jagpreet Singh in the 88th minute.

It was the second victory for JCT Academy. Out of three matches they have played so far, JCT Academy have lost one.

 JCT Academy's Jagpreet Singh (60th minute) and BSF's Gurminder Singh (54th) and PH Boy Singh (67th) were involved in rough play and referee Balwinder Singh flashed yellow cards against these players for committing deliberate fouls.  

Teams: JCT Academy:  Rajinder, Amandeep (Sr.) Sarabjit Singh, Chandandeep Singh, Surjit Singh, Gursewak Singh (Dilshad Ahmed 65), Jagpreet Singh, Amandeep (Jr),-Amandeep Bains, Lahlimathara Mahlima (H.Lalnunzira 54'), Balwant Singh.

BSF:   Machinder Singh, Tapan Bhattacharya, Amarjit Singh Gurminder Singh, PB Ekka, Samrat Choudhary(Sandeep Kumar 46'), Sarabjit Singh, PH Boy Singh (Kamal Kishore 79'), Santosh Kujur Balraj Singh, Santosh Sethi (Banti Singh 49')

Referee  : Balwinder Singh.
Asst. Referees  :       Harvindr Pal Singh & Kulwinder Singh
Fourth Official :       Pawan Kumar
Match Commissioner:     Deepak Kumar ( Former International footballer).