ITBP FT kept Punjab FC a scoreless draw in a group D from Durand Cup at the Sai Stadium in Kokrajhar. Punjab FC was wasting for the goal and failed to convert his chances, because ITBP showed a number of resilient defense to secure an acid -deserved point.
Both teams have four points from two games and will now be confronted with Bodoland FC in their remaining group phase matches.
Punjab FC created two chances in the opening fairs of the game with the efforts of Ricky Shabong from outside the box that was blocked by the defense. Moments later, Vishal Yadav did not succeed in distracting a low cross after Mohammed Suhail found the young striker at the end of a run.
Leon Augustinus van Punjab was then free in the box at the end of a running cross, but his header did not have the power to take care of Ugesh Lama in goal.
Punjab avoided a bullet halfway through the second half when goalkeeper Ravi Kumar was closed by Seiminthhang Haokip, but luckily the ball was demolished for a corner.
East Bengal takes on Namdhari FC in the second game of the day.
