The 1st Edition of Professional League 2021 two matches were played today at Synthetic Turf TRC Srinagar*

_The 2nd  match was played between Kashmir Avengers FC & Hyderya Sports FC._

Nazir Makhdoomi

Srinagar, July 28 (NSR): The First match was played between J&K Bank XI & Shaheen Sports Jammu. J&K Bank started their innings with an offensive strategy, Football with perfect Ball control and player to player marking. Shaheen FC jammu countered all the attacks and did not allow forward line of J&K Bank to come near the net. It was an evenly balanced match and J&K Bank Succeeded in scoring a goal through Akif in 20th minute. It was in the 35th minute of the game that J&K Bank was awarded a penalty kick for delebrate Hand ball by defender of Shaheen FC jammu in side the penalty area  & Jk Bank XI doubled their lead through Aakif.
The Ist half ended 2:0 in favour of J&K Bank XI. The 2nd half was dominated by Shaheen FC boys Jammu who stabilized their position going all out to find the net. It was in the 60th  minute that shaheen Fc boys made a brilliant move  and scored a goal which took every body by surprise. This encouraged the boys of Shaheen FC. In the dying moments  Goutam of J&K Bank XI  increased the margin by scoring third goal. Though Jammu boys were playing two short because of the red cards served to ARUN Nagiyal & Ashih.,  yet they did not lose courage and fought till the end. Thus J&K Bank XI defeated Shaheen FC Jammu by 3:1 goals. Aakif was declared as man of the match. 

The 2nd  match was played between Kashmir Avengers FC & Hyderya Sports FC. Both the Clubs knowing  that it being a crucial match for them they right from the beginning try to take the lead. It being a high voltage match the clubs tried very hard to take the lead in the beginning. Kashmir Avengers Fc succeeded in finding the net through Kelvin whi scored the first goal for Kashmir Avengers FC. Hydera Sports FC made certain beautiful moves and their efforts were applauded by the spectators. The went on sticking but not succeed in equalizing in the first half. First half ended with 1:0 in favour of Kashmir Avengers FC. In the 2nd half Hyderya Sports stablized their position missed open net goal in 50th minute. In the 60th minute  Hyderya Sports FC made a beautiful move and succeeded in leveling the score through  Kamran.  Both the clubs tried to take the lead but could not succeed though both the clubs missed so many chance. The 2nd half was full of attacks and counter attacks and it was applauded by one and all present. In the 80th minute Kashmir Avengers FC doubled the lead by scoring a beautiful goal through Kelvin. Later on Kalvin was booked by serving a Red Card for his unpleasant behaviour. Thus Kashmir Avengers FC defeated Hyderya Sports FC by 2 goals to one.  Burhan of Kashmir Avengers FC was declared as man of the match.

Thursday 29th July two matches will be played. The 1st match will be played between Real Kashmir Fc & Downtown Hero’s FC 3:PM & 2nd match Lonestar KFC  and J&K Bank XI 5:Pm.

The Tournament is organized by J&K Football Association in collaboration with J&K Sports Council

The partners of the Tournament are Fala Aam waqaf (Medical Partner), Big 92.7FM (Radio Partner), Ajwa (Drinking water partner)  & IY impex (Cooldrink Sponsor) (NSR)