Exciting goals, two in the last quarters by Ranchi Rhinos, lift them to the Sunday final, as they come out hard on the fighting Uttar Pradesh Wizards.
Home team Ranchi Rhinos entered the finals despite struggling 2-2 at one stage, but a steal away solo from Nick Wilson changed the course of the match.
This time RR was leading 3-2.
A few minutes later, young and up-coming Mandeep singh, who in fact scored the first goal, put the issue beyond doubt.
He got a overhead pass at the right 25-yard area, brought to circle, when on challenged by inform goalie Bezeley George, scooped to the right side of the net, even as he fell.
The youngster rightly was declared the Hero goal of the match.
It was by far the greatest game by the losing team, Nitin Thimmaiah playing a great game, and striking two goal as well.
But the last two goals of Ranchi Rhinos, which came against run of the play, changed the fate of the match.
“We gave 100 percent, disappointed”, said losing captain VR Raghunath.
“Am just very happy, amazing here to play against the home ground”, said beaming Moritz Fuertz, who played as a forward in the first two quarters.
Mandeep also was declared Man of the match
“Am happy, I thank the crowd” said Mandeep Singh.
“My job is to score goals”, said the simpleton
“He is an unbelievable talent, but give him time to do grow up”, said his captain Moritz Furste.
Scorers
5th Min: Mandeep Singh 1-0
16th Min: Nitin Thimmaiah 1-1
32nd Min: Nick Wilson 2-1
54th Min: Nitin Thimmaiah 2-2
64th Min: Nick Wilson 3-2
66th Min: Mandeep Singh 4-2