Kokrajhar, Aug. 3 -- Punjab FC began their 134th Indian Oil Durand Cup campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (KAMSFC), here at the SAI Stadium.

In a closely contested Group D tie, KAMSFC stunned the ISL side with a 69th-minute goal from Joseph Olaleye, before Pramveer (73') and Konsam Sanathoi Singh (90+2') turned the game around in the final quarter of the match and gave the Shers a winning start to their campaign, as per a press release from Durand Cup.

The Shers' head coach, Panagiotis Dilmperis, fielded a youthful side in a 4-2-3-1 setup, handing debuts to Vishal Yadav and Muhammed Uvais. The frontline featured Vishal, Suhail F., and Ninthoi Meetei, while captain Nikhil Prabhu anchored the midfield ...