Hyderabad: Sreenidi Deccan secured their first victory of the 2024-25 I-League season with a 2-1 win over Churchill Brothers at the Deccan Arena here on Sunday. In their season opener, Sreenidi Deccan suffered a loss against Gokulam Kerala FC despite an early lead and dominant play. This match mirrored that scenario, with Churchill Brothers repeatedly threatening to sway the game in their favour. However, Sreenidi Deccan demonstrated they had absorbed the lessons from their defeat, effectively stifling Churchill’s advances with robust defending and strategic use of the offside trap.
Churchill Brothers rallied late in the game and scored in the 91st minute when a corner wasn’t cleared effectively by Sreenidi goalkeeper Ubaid CK. The ball fell to Hangshing, who fired home from the top of the box. Inspired by this goal, Churchill pressed for an equaliser, but Sreenidi Deccan’s defence held firm to secure the win. The Governor of Telangana, Jishnu Dev Varma, was present during the match and interacted with the players of both teams. IANS
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