Home / Sports / SC Delhi Roars Back: 5-1 Durand Cup Quarter-Final Thriller
SC Delhi Roars Back: 5-1 Durand Cup Quarter-Final Thriller
16 Aug
Summary
- SC Delhi staged a remarkable comeback after trailing 1-0 at halftime.
- Substitute Joseph Sunny scored two crucial goals to ignite the team's rally.
- The victory secured SC Delhi a spot in the Durand Cup semi-finals.
SC Delhi secured a commanding 5-1 victory over debutants FC Raengdai at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, advancing to the 135th Durand Cup semi-finals. FC Raengdai had taken a surprising lead in the ninth minute through a spectacular long-range effort from Chongtham Kishan Singh.
However, SC Delhi's fortunes dramatically shifted after the interval. The introduction of substitute Joseph Sunny proved pivotal, as he netted two goals to equalize and then put SC Delhi ahead. This momentum propelled the team forward.
Rodriguinho broke through in the 82nd minute, followed by late goals from Juan Sebastian Pena and Augustine Lalrochana in stoppage time, completing the rout. SC Delhi will now face the winner of the quarter-final between Indian Army Football Team and East Bengal FC.
The semi-final match is scheduled for August 19 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
