Punjab FC’s incredible start to the 2024-25 Indian Super League (ISL) season has seen the side score six goals in three games, with five of them coming from different attackers.
The league's two best defences, Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan, cancelled each other out in a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 semi-final at the G.M.C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium, here on Thursday.
Head coach Thomas Brdaric urged his players to put their best foot forward when Chennaiyin FC face Hyderabad FC challenge in an away fixture of the Hero Indian Super League 2022-23 at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here on Thursday.
Suresh Methei, the skipper of the Services' side scored with a glancing header in the 33rd minute, which turned out to be the only goal on a tough evening in Imphal.
In what was another highly impressive and professional display by HFC in Group C, the Manolo Marquez-managed side now has three wins from three games and their top striker Bartholomew Ogbeche, who had his second brace of the tournament, also climbed on top of the highest scorer's chart
Hyderabad scored three goals in a span on 12 minutes in the second half to spoil East Bengal's party that started in the 26th minute with Maghoma's opener.
Manvir Singh had given Mohun Bagan the lead in the 54th minute before Joao Victor equalised in the 65th minute for Hyderabad FC through a penalty.
Hyderabad FC recorded their second successive clean sheet, grabbing four points in two outings. However, it was a frustrating evening for Bengaluru FC.
Hyderabad FC managed to keep Odisha at bay throughout the match and pulled their first-ever cleansheet since debut in Indian Super League.
Looking ahead to the upcoming season, he said, "My aim is to work hard to try and contribute as many goals for the team. It's going to be a challenging season and I will give my one hundred percent every time I am on the pitch."
