U13 Youth League 2018, Final: Mohammedan Sporting vs Minerva Punjab, Live Match Updates

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It is a well deserved win for the Minerva colts who put up a confident performance in the finals. They defeated MDSC by three goals to be crowned the U-13 Youth League Champions for the season 2017-18. Mohammedan, on the other hand, never looked to be in the game and were overshadowed by the team from Punjab.

Congratulations to Minerva FC on their successful campaign as they lift the coveted title!

And it's all over as the ref blows the whistle for full time

70+3' Sujay Baduk of MDSC performs a picturesque pirouette but cannot affect the scoreline with his finesse

70+2'
Minerva trying to play corner flag and frustrate the MDSC players. The plan seems to be working as they win a free kick in their own half.

70' 3 minutes have been added on

69' Himanshu, the Minerva skipper, has another go from distance but yet again his attempt is off target

68' Minerva happy to play he ball around in their own half as the players eagerly wait for the final whistle!

67' Substitution (Minerva Punjab)

67' Wasid Ali is flattened by Charles in the Minerva goal as the latter thwarts an attack in a bid to keep a clean sheet.

Needs attention as the play is paused in the interim

65' Yellow Card (Mohammedan)

65' Minerva now sitting deep to avoid any late goals as the MDSC attackers press hard.

64' Substitution (Minerva Punjab)

64' Yet another faux pas by the MDSC goalie. This time Sakirul's skill got the better of him too and it almost resulted in an own goal

62' Sakirul gets involved in the play as well as he dodges past as many as four attackers to start an attack

60' Substitution (Minerva Punjab)

59' As we enter the final ten minutes of the match, there's rain in Barasat to serenade the eventual champions.

58' Neat footwork from Naoba as he slips in a cheeky nutmeg followed by a fine cross but nothing results!

57' Substitution (Mohammedan)

56' MDSC pressing hard as we enter the final quarter of the game. No fruitful result though!

55' A free kick from a good position but the resultant shot is saved by the MDSC goalie.

54' Yellow Card (Mohammedan)

Aftab Ali gets the yellow for a poor tackle.

53' We are back with the live coverage.

Minerva seems to be running away with the youth league as the Punjab outfit score twice in a matter of minutes to triple their lead. The scoreline reads a comfortable 0-3 in their favour.
MDSC 0 - 3 MPFC

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42' A wonderful run by Nabakumar who dodged past two tackles but yet again the Minerva defence remains resolute

40' Chancee!!

Minerva with an opportunity to double their lead but yet another fantastic save from Sakirul puts the danger at bay. the MDSC goalie has definitely atoned for his earlier error by now thanks to a bunch of shot-stopping efforts

38' Naoba and Nabakumar caught in an uncomfortable tangle but the referee is quick to diffuse the situation

37' Free Kick (Mohammedan)
But no harm done to Minerva Punjab as the danger is averted.

36' And we are underway with the second half as MDSC look eager to come from behind.

Half Time

Minerva walk into the break, courtesy an early goal at the 3rd minute. Swami Singh's early strike aided by an unintended assist from Sakirul broke the deadlock. MDSC on the other hand has shown good character, coming up with sporadic chances but have failed to convert them.

Can they find the equalizer in the second half or will Minerva double their lead? Stay tuned as we will be back with the second half action shortly

And the referee blows the whistle for half time!

35+3' Free kick for MDSC, courtesy a high boot from Winnerdeep in an inviting position.

35+2' Offside (against Minerva Punjab)

MDS tries to build an attack but lose the ball and risk a counter attack. However, the assistant referee has his flag raised.

35' 3 minutes have been added on as injury time. Can MDSC find the equalizer right on the brink of half time?

34' Yellow Card (Minerva Punjab).
The referee shows Swami Singh the first booking of the match

33' Himanshu with a neat footwork at the edge of the box but the MDSC defenders pus it away for a corner.

32' Throw in (Mohammedan) from the right flank.

31' Chanceee!!
Mohameedan comes close to equalizing with a wonderful long ranger from Zadeen which sails inches away from the crossbar.

29' The MDSC goalie shows great nerves to make two consecutive saves and deny Minerva Punajab to double their lead.

27' Chancee!!

Himanshu skips past two defenders and unleashes a left footer which is wonderfully dealt with by the MDSC custodian

26' Freekick to Minerva in their defensive half

24' And we are back as Minerva wins a throw in.

23' Players pause for a water break!

20' Tapan Soren is looking impressive for MDSC but it's the Minerva defence that has been robust thus far

17' A heavy tackle on the goalscorer Swami Singh forces a slight break and a free kick for Minerva

16' A deep cross into the Mohammedan box but the referee blows the whistle for a foul. MDSC defenders breathe easy.

14' Attempt from Minerva from the right edge of the box to the centre of the goal

13' Chance!!
Swift passing from the Mohammedan players and a wonderful lob through to the striker but he can't capitalize as a Minerva defender comes in between.

12' Throw in (Mohammedan)

10' The danger is cleared as Mohammedan tries to attack. No end result