United Sikkim Football Club beats Simla Youngs

GANGTOK: Buddhiram Tudu struck twice as debutants United Sikkim Football Club (USFC) defeated Delhi's Simla Youngs 2-0 in the second division of I-League to move into the second position in their pool.
Tudu scored in the 63rd and 71st minutes to help USFC win its fourth match of the league.

Team owner and India captain Baichung Bhutia and Nim Tshering Lepcha also contributed towards USFC's win at the SAI Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday.

After two wins, one draw and one loss so far in the tournament, USFC is on the second place with seven points in their pool, which is being led by Kolkata's Southern Samity Kolkata (10 points).

Speaking over phone from Guwahati, USFC's senior manager, Arjun Rai, said that Baichung played a good game in defence to stop the attacks of the opponent team.

"This match was crucial for the team and the players have really proved them in the match. Now it is on the second position with seven points and there is much hope to win our last two matches to enter into the second round in Shillong," Rai said.

The match witnessed huge crowd support for USFC by players of Martam Secondary School and Namchi Senior Secondary School football teams, who are in Guwahati for their matches in another tournament.

USFC is now scheduled to play Guwahati Town Club on April 12 followed by the last match in the pool against Golden Threads on April 14.