Daniel's hat-trick in vain as IAF FT holds South United
Young striker Makakmayum Daniel completed a fine hat-trick giving South United the lead twice in the match but IAF mounted a great fightback to snatch a point in the end.
The 18-year-old Daniel found the target in the ninth and 23rd minutes before Mohammad Aqib (26th minute) and Akish Cyril (48th) got IAF back in the mix.
Daniel completed his hat-trick in the 84th minute with a spectacular volley but IAF defender Sankit nodded home the equaliser to spoil South United's party.
Earlier, debutant Indo Tibetan Border Police Football Team (ITBP FT) edged past a 10-man local side Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 2-1 in the Group-D league opener at the SAI Stadium, Kokrajhar.
Lunminlen Haokip gave Morning Star the lead but ITBP FT fought back well and scored twice through Pulung Diamary and Hemraj Bhujel to secure the win.
The results: Group-A: South United FC 3 (Makakmayum Daniel 9, 23, 84) drew with Indian Air Force FT 3 (Md. Aqib 26, Akish Cyril 48, Sankit 90+6).
At Kokrajhar: Group-D: ITBP FT 2 (Pulung 45 Daimary, Hemraj Bhujel 60) bt Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC 1 (Lunminlen Haokip 30).
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