FORTUNATE LATE GOAL DENIES PUNJAB

Punjab United 1 Corby Kingfisher Athletic 2

Michael Chong

HT 0-1

Punjab produced a fantastic display of well organised football only to be denied late on by a fortunate goal by Corby Kingfisher Athletic.

Punjab produced some hard working football in the early exchanges only to fall behind to a goal that was converted from a corner, though the scorer seemed to have handled it into the net for 0-1.

Punjab came out in the second half and were deservedly level when Ahmet Aksu on his return to the side after 19 months out flicked the ball into Michael Chong who albeit a slight mix up in the defence put enough pressure on the defender to put Punjab level.

Claudio Pitra was denied what looked a clear cut penalty.

With 10 minutes to go Kingfisher got the winner when a fizzing shot was tipped onto the bar by De La Huliniere only to see it fall to the Kingfisher striker who rolled it into the net for 1-2.

Overall a good performance with very little reward to show for a very spirited performance.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Calder, Saini(c), Park, Ofoshune, Carvalho, Francis, Pitra, Logue, Chong, Aksu (subs:- Kumar for Aksu 70mins: Poonia for Carvalho 88 mins) sub not used Bhandal.

Man Of The Match:- Jazz Saini - Outstanding at the back