KSFA Super Division: RS Jlcis brace fires Rebels to first win

Bengaluru: RS Jlcis struck a brace as Rebels FC registered their first victory of the season with a 3-1 win over Technico Football Foundation in the Karnataka Super Division League Championships at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Tuesday.Jlcis scored in the 12th and 80th minutes, while substitute Mohammad Fardeen Bhat (65th) netted the other for Rebels. Akshay Tyagi (61st) was on target for Technico. Elsewhere, Bangalore City FC blanked United Stars FC 3-0 through Leiphrakpam Kheljit Meitei (44th), Aryan Kamdar (62nd) and Sachin R (65th).MEG & Centre FC maintained their perfect start with a 2-1 win over Sporting Club Bengaluru, joining FC Bengaluru United on nine points from three outings. Vijual KV (15th) and Sarath Narayanan (39th) scored for MEG, while Joseph Labrinawma Sail (25th) replied for SCB. Rebels, meanwhile, moved to four points after three rounds.Having drawn and lost their opening two matches, Rebels were handed the perfect start by Jlcis. The Manipur-born forward, who is into his fourth season in the Super Division and scored nine goals last season, has spent the last seven-eight years in Bengaluru, making him eligible to play as a local. His high press forced Technico goalkeeper Yashwanth R into an error, allowing him to steal possession deep in the opposition half and calmly slot home.Rebels then squandered several clear-cut opportunities that could have put the contest to bed in the first half.Sports essential for students’ overall development: MP Sagar KhandreThose misses threatened to haunt them early in the second half when Mahin Riza was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, reducing Rebels to 10 men. Technico capitalised on the numerical advantage, with a swift counter ending in a cross that Tyagi converted to level the scores.But the equaliser sparked Rebels into life as Alison Christopher released Fardeen on a quick counter and the substitute delicately chipped the onrushing goalkeeper to restore their lead.Despite being a man down, Rebels continued searching for an insurance goal. Jlcis provided it in the 80th minute, completing his brace and putting the contest beyond Technico.Results: Rebels FC: 3 (R S Jlcis 12th, 80th, Mohammad Fardeen Bhat 65th) bt Technico FF: 1 (Akshay Tyagi 61st); Bangalore City: 3 (L Kheljit Meitei 44th, Aryan Kamdar 62nd, Sachin R 65th) bt United Stars: 0; MEG & Centre FC: 2 (Vijual KV 15th, Sarath Narayanan 39th) bt SC Bengaluru: 1 (Joseph L Sail 25th).

Source: Deccan Herald