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Buyamayum's Double Seals TRAU FC's Durand Cup Win Over Navy
Two football teams played a match in a big tournament called the Durand Cup.
TRAU FC played against Indian Navy FT on a Sunday in Imphal.
It was the last group game for both teams.
TRAU FC won the match 2-1.
A player named Afridi Buyamayum scored both goals for TRAU FC.
His first goal was a beautiful curling shot, and his second was a spectacular strike from a counter-attack.
Indian Navy's player Khullakpam Zahir Khan scored one goal just after half-time.
Indian Navy tried very hard and had 26 shots, but TRAU's goalkeeper Tajuddin saved many of them.
Even though TRAU won, neither team reached the quarter-finals.
Another team, FC Raengdai, won the group and moved on instead.
Afridi Buyamayum scored twice, including a stunning 60th-minute winner, as TRAU FC beat Indian Navy FT 2-1 in their final Durand Cup Group D match.
Indian Navy dominated possession and registered 26 attempts with 15 on target, but TRAU goalkeeper Tajuddin made crucial saves.
TRAU FC converted both of their on-target shots, while Indian Navy failed to break down a resolute defence.
TRAU FC finished second in Group D with four points, while Indian Navy ended with three points.
Both teams were eliminated as debutants FC Raengdai topped Group D and advanced to the quarter-finals.
- Who
- TRAU FC and Indian Navy FT, with Afridi Buyamayum scoring a brace and goalkeeper Tajuddin starring for TRAU
- What
- TRAU FC defeated Indian Navy FT 2-1 in the final Group D match of the Durand Cup
- Where
- Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal
- When
- Sunday, in the final Group D fixture of the tournament
- Why
- Buyamayum's two goals and Tajuddin's saves helped TRAU withstand Indian Navy's relentless pressure and end their campaign with a win
Key facts
- Match Result
- TRAU FC 2-1 Indian Navy FT
- Goalscorers
- Afridi Buyamayum (16', 60'); Khullakpam Zahir Khan (46')
- Venue
- Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal
- Shots
- Indian Navy 26 (15 on target); TRAU FC 8 (2 on target)
- TRAU FC Finish
- Second in Group D with 4 points
- Indian Navy Finish
- 3 points, eliminated
- Group D Winners
- FC Raengdai (advanced to quarter-finals)
Quotes
Afridi Buyamayum
TRAU FC striker who scored both goals
“Buyamayum restored TRAU's lead in the 60th minute, and the Manipur side held on despite a relentless late assault from the Sailors.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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