Corbett FC continues to fly high, Electric Veng FC and Baroda FA win thrillers

AIFF media team

VADODARA: The third day of action at the AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2023-24 witnessed nail-biting and see-saw battles at the Swarnim Gujarat Sports University in Vadodara district of Gujarat on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Home side Baroda Football Academy and last season’s semi-finalists Electric Veng Futsal Club started their tournament with wins, while debutants Corbett FC continued their good form and recorded their second win in a row to top Group A.

Corbett FC makes it two wins in two

Debutants Corbett FC maintained their perfect record in Group A as they defeated Millat FC 6-2 in the opening match of the day. On Sunday, Corbett defeated Nyenshen 9-0 but was stunned early on against Millat as Merick Fernandes opened the scoring for the Maharashtra side within the first minute. However, Corbett responded with two goals from Jenishsinh Rana and PC Lalruatsanga to take a 2-1 lead at half-time. The second half would be one-way traffic as Lalruatsanga scored three more goals while Pratik Swami added another for the Uttarakhand club. Sunny Koli’s goal in the thirty minutes for Millat was only a consolation.

Electric Veng edged Goal Hunterz in an eight-goal thriller

Last season’s semi-finalists Electric Veng Futsal Club started their Group B campaign with a come-from-behind 5-3 win over Goal Hunterz FC, whose quarter-final hopes suffered a major blow after their second defeat at queue. The first half was a see-saw battle, with Goal Hunterz taking the lead twice through Mukul Singh Shoun and Bijoy Gusai, but Electric Veng equalized both times thanks to Rony C Lalenkima’s brace. The Mizo side then struck twice in quick succession in the 24th minute through Lalremtluanga and Lalrinzuala H to take the lead 4-2. Manav Sharma reduced the deficit for the Delhi club two minutes later, but Lalrinzuala struck again in the 33rd minute to seal the three points for Electric Veng.

Baroda FA flashes past Guwahati City
In the final match of the day, home side Baroda Football Academy started their Group C campaign with a 3-2 win over Guwahati City FC. After a cagey first half, the match came alive when Kenumdi Siarau gave the Assam side the lead in the 24th minute. Baroda FA responded quickly with as many as three goals between the 34th and 36th minutes – a brace from Saurabh Nikam and one from Parth Badgo – to take a 3-1 lead. Techi Tatra scored another goal for Guwahati City in the 39th minute but it was not enough to save them from a second defeat in as many days.

Tuesday June 25 Program:
14:30 IST: Nyenshen FC vs Classic FA
17:00 IST: Minerva Academy FC vs Satvir FC
19:30 IST: Ambelim SC vs Speed ​​Force FC