Indian Arrows share points with Southern Samity in IFA Shield opener

KOLKATA: Indian Arrows were held to a 1-1 draw by Southern Samity in the 123rd IFA Shield opener at the Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata on Sunday.

Sujit Saren had put Samity in the lead against the run of play in the first half, but the Arrows fought back in the second half to level the scores in the end, courtesy a cracker from Gurkirat Singh.

It was a frantic start to the game as both sides probed and prodded at each other's defence. Parthib Gogoi created an early chance for the Arrows, sending in a volleyed cross towards Tapan Haldar beyond the far post. The winger brought the ball under control and tried to sell a dummy to create space, but was eventually dispossessed.

The two sides charged at each other in the late exchanges for an effort to earn the three points, but they ran out of time and the spoils were shared. As a result, both Arrows and Samity are currently tied at the top of the IFA Shield Group C with a point apiece. IANS

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