KOLKATA (India): Chencho Gyeltshen’s brace helped Punjab FC break TRAU’s undefeated run in the I-League on Thursday.
With this win, Punjab FC climb to third with eight points while TRAU slipped to seventh.
Two moments of brilliance by RoundGlass Punjab FC’s Bhutanese import handed them a much-needed win that could revive their Hero I-League season.
In a spectacular start that saw end-to-end action in the opening minutes of the match, both teams tried hard to take the early lead. TRAU pressed higher up the park and tried to squeeze Punjab side into giving away possession.
In the 12th minute, the Manipur-based club had a golden opportunity to go ahead when Brazilian Helder Ribiero was found inside the box with a cross from the left flank.
The defender tried to volley but his effort went over the bar.
TRAU’s Tajik import Komron Tursunov was largely kept quiet.
On the other end, playing on the counter, Punjab had two glorious opportunities to double their lead but Ashish Jha scuffed both chances.
