SSAC Royal United kickoff this seasons campaign with a win

SSAC Royal United 1-0 Football Lovers

SSAC seniors kicked off their Super Division campaign with a win over Football lovers yesterday. With a walkover in their last match, this was their first game in action. SSAC won the match 1-0.

SSAC entered the match with a very positive and must win approach and coach Shanti Manjhi's presence also added up to the same.

SSAC seniors were very much the same team of last season. Only addition to the team was Mr. Ramesh Chaudhari, a seasoned campaigner, having played at all possible levels with Maharashtra Police.

SSAC seniors dominated the game completely keeping maximum possession. It was one-way traffic from the starting whistle. Mid-field and defense were upto their tasks for this very match.

Akash Rajput and Prashant Bhondve had a nice game and were instrumental in creating many chances along with central midfield pairing of Rakesh Menon & Nitin Jaurkar.

Akash Rajput suffered a huge blow, when an opponent knocked off his ankle.

Regi Thomas was acting as the lone striker up front and was unable to capitalise on the chances created by the mid field.

No goals were scored at halftime.

Second half also started on a positive note for SSAC Seniors. They continued their possession game and were moving the ball around the field excellently.

But still the deadlock was not broken and the team were desperately awaiting a goal, as 4-5 open chances had been missed during the match.

It took a special effort from Prashant Bhondve to break the deadlock.
SSAC Seniors recieved a direct free-kick in the opponents half as a result of a clumpsy challenge.

Prashant stepped up for this free-kick and converted the same. It was a wonder strike from Prashant and it helped SSAC seniors take the lead.

All and all it was a good game, but there are still concerns over the finishing touches.

SSAC seniors will have to work hard and rectify these mistakes with the guidance from Shanti Sir. Shanti Sir has already chalked down a plan of action.

Requesting all the players to be present for all the practise sessions and achieve the maximum this season.