CHIMPU, Aug 6: Abor Warriors grounded Gidum FC 3-0 in a Pool D match of the Itanagar Solung Football Tournament, 2019, played here on Tuesday.
State Transport Services GM Abu Tayeng, who scored a brace, dribbled past three defenders to score the first goal for his team, Abor Warriors, in the 24th minute.
The Warriors were leading Gidum FC 1-0 at half-time.
Tayeng received a diagonal pass from Thomas Ering in the second half, and made no mistake in converting it (2-0). MLA Ojing Tasing hit the final nail on Gidum FC’s coffin by scoring from nearly an impossible angle in the 68th minute, leaving the 3000 plus spectators stunned.
Gidum FC created some good scoring opportunities but failed to convert.
Gebang FC and Doying Bote FC shared points after playing out a 1-1 draw in the second match.
Doying Bote FC took an early lead through a goal from Anand Saroh in the 8th minute, which was equalized by Bharat Tamut in the 28th minute, according to the organizers.