I-League: Pune FC limp home with three points

PUNE: Ten-man Pune FC staggered home with three points against an unlucky ONGC side in their opening match of the I-League at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Monday evening.
The game ended 3-2. ONGC can consider themselves unlucky for not coming away with at least a point. Pune FC had to make a last moment change to the initial lineup after striker James Moga took ill prior to the match.
Striker Jeje Lalpeklua opened the account off a penalty in the 22nd minute, Subash Singh scored the second and super sub S Venkatesh found the match-winner in the 72nd minute.
For ONGC Jatin Bisht and Katsumi Yusa found the net in the 54th and 61st mintes respectively. In the 22nd minute ONGC's Sandeep Sangha blocked a powerful shot taken by Subhash Singh from the right flank.
Referee Adley Costa awarded the hosts a penalty and striker Jeje Lalpekhlua calmly slotted home sending keeper Prosenjit Ghosh the other way.
Early in the second half, PFC increased the lead to 2-0. In the 48th minute striker Subhash unleashed a powerful 22-yard shot that beat keeper Ghosh.