Despite a valiant effort by the young Gaurs, the draw was not enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, with Lajong progressing on goal difference.
Jithin MS scored a brace while Guillermo Fernandez and Thoi Singh scored a goal each for the Highlanders and an own goal by Tankadhar Bag completed the scoreline. Paogoumang Singson scored the consolation for the Juggernauts, as per a press release from Durand Cup.
The Indian Army Football Team (FT) pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Jamshedpur FC here at the JRD Tata Sports Complex stadium, to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup.
Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC got the better of local side Rangdajied United FC 2-0, as both played out their final Group F game of the ongoing Durand Cup, here at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium.
Jwngbla Brahma scored a brace while Mitinga Dwimary and Sibra Narzary scored for the hosts. Kishori scored twice and Asif Khan also found the target for the BSF men, as per a press release from Durand Cup.
Punjab FC posted a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mumbai City FC courtesy of a double from Norwegian Mushaga Bakenga and an injury-time strike from Filip Mrzljak in a Group C encounter of the 133rd Durand Cup played here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
Punjab FC will face ISL Trophy winners Mumbai City FC on Sunday in a Group C encounter to keep their chances for a knockout place alive in the 133rd Durand Cup which will be played here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4 PM.
The Tuskers went ahead as early as the sixth minute thanks to a strike by Ghanaian striker Kwame Peprah and then blitzed five more past CISF keeper Rajkumar in the first half to put the game to rest. Noah scored one more in the 89th minute of the game, as per a Durand Cup press release.