Kokrajhar, Aug. 3 -- Punjab FC began their 134th IndianOil 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 give the Shers a winning start to their campaign.
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 alongside Ravi Kumar in between the sticks. Kar...