Punjab FC secured a stoppage time 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC to kick off their Indian Tremendous League (ISL) marketing campaign right here on Sunday.
The sport appeared set to finish in a goalless draw, regardless of thrilling efforts from each side till the ultimate 10 minutes of the competition and deep into the stoppage time.
It was a detailed affair till then, with offensive traces of each groups giving one another a troublesome run, stretching the backlines.
Nevertheless, the livewire Punjab attacker Leon Augustine earned a spot-kick within the 86th minute that skipper Luka Majcen transformed right into a purpose with absolute ease.
Exhibiting calm from the spot, Augustine slotted the ball into the underside proper nook, and it appeared to be sufficient to get Punjab the win.
Nevertheless, the house workforce struck again with nice depth, with Jesus Jimenez coming to their rescue with a well timed equaliser within the ninetieth minute.
It got here courtesy of an help by defender Pritam Kotal. As Kerala flooded the Punjab FC field in numbers, Kotal’s low cross was nodded in by Jimenez to attain the equaliser.
Throughout the pulsating ultimate minutes Punjab grabbed the win with captain Majcen sliding in a ball to Filip Mrzljak in shut vary of purpose.
The latter tapped the ball in and acquired Punjab forward, with just a few minutes to spare.
Kerala Blasters struck again with the duo of Milos Drncic and Vibin Mohanan, however the defender’s strike at purpose to bag at the least a degree for his aspect was overruled, handing an exhilarating win to the guests.