Indian Air Force Defeats Defenders FC 2-1 in Durand Cup Group C Match
The Indian Air Force Football Team secured a 2-1 win over Sri Lanka's Defenders FC in a Group C match of the 135th Durand Cup at Ranchi's Birsa Munda Stadium. Naorem Somananda Singh scored a notable first-half goal, and a second-half own goal by Defenders FC's K.D.S. Sankalpa extended the lead. Despite a late goal by N.M. Aflal, Defenders FC's comeback fell short. The victory moved Indian Air Force level on points with Jamshedpur FC in the group standings.
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thehindu broke this story on 29 Jul, 04:22 pm. Other outlets followed.
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