KOLKATA: Rajasthan United secured their spot in the Championship Playoff in I- League after a 0-0 draw against Sreenidi Deccan, at the Naihati Stadium here on Monday. Rajasthan dominated the game and it seemed they would come out on top but eventually they had to settle for a third consecutive draw.
Just forty seconds into the game, Rajasthan United stated their intent as Pritam Singh was picked perfectly in the box by Pedro Manzi. Singh's effort was blocked and it flew out for an early corner. Minutes later, Manzi had the opportunity to put his side ahead in the game after a quick 1-2 with Sardor Jakhonov. Unfortunately for the striker, the final pass was a tad too heavy.
Both teams had plenty of opportunities to draw first blood but poor finishing let them down. Sreenidi were forced into making a substitution to take half-time substitute Rosenberg Gabriel off after an unfortunate injury to the winger. Midway through the second half, substitute Louis Ogana sprinted down the right and played it in towards Phalguni Singh. Singh's effort sailed over the bar.
Sreenidi Deccan's best chance of the second half fell to Lal Chungnunga. The defender smashed the ball on-target from a free-kick close to the box but it was cleverly headed out for a corner by Pedro Manzi who was tracking back towards the goal line. That was the Spaniard's last contribution to the game as he was taken off and replaced by youngster Gyamar Nikum. (IANS)
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