CUTTACK 10-Nov-2018
Indian Arrows went down to former champions Mohun Bagar 0-2 in their second Odisha home match of the 12th I-League Football Tournament at Barabati Stadium here today. Cameroonian striker Dipanda Dicka, the top scorer of the last two editions of the I-League, scored both the goals to be adjudged the Hero of the Match.
Dicka received a cash award of Rs 25,000 from the hands of Odisha Athletic Association secretary Asirbad Behera. This was the second defeat in three matches for Indian Arrows, who remained on three points.
Earlier in their first Odisha home game here on November 5, Indian Arrows beat Shillong Lazong 1-0. Asish Roy scored the all-important goal to receive the Hero of the Match prize of Rs 25,000 from Football Association of Odisha (FAO) president Debashish Samantray.
Indian Arrows, which is the developmental side of All India Football Federation (AIFF), have adopted Barabati Stadium and Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar as their two new home venues. The team will play three of their home matches at Barabati Stadium and seven at Kalinga Stadium. But the matches are unlikely to attract many spectators as the Arrows have no player from Odisha in their team.
TEAM INDIAN ARROWS:
Goalkeepers: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Lalbiakhlua Jongte. Samik Mitra.
Defenders: Jitendra Singh, Narender, Gurkirat Singh, Dalbir Singh, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Deepak Tangri, Reamsochung Chongompipa Aimol, Asish Rai.
Midfielders: Khumanthem Ninthoinganba Meetei, Lalengmawia, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, Sanjeev Stalin, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Boris Singh Thangjam, Thounaojam Jeakson Singh, Harmanpreet Singh.
Forwards: Rohit Danu, Abhijit Sarkar, Aniket Anil Jadhav, Rahim Ali.
Head Coach: Floyd Pinto
RESULTS:
November 5: Indian Arrows (Asish Roy 11th) beat Shillong Lazong 1-0. Hero of the Match: Asish Roy.
Nov 10: Indian Arrows lost to Mohun Bagan (Dipanda Dicka 30th, 45th-P) 0-2. Hero of the Match: Dipanda Dicka.
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PHOTO: Dipanda Dicka receives the Hero of the Match award from Odisha Athletics Association secretary Asirbad Behera in Cuttack on Nov 10, 2018.
