Date:16/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/16/stories/2008111658021800.htm

Sport - Football

SBI humbled

NEW DELHI: State Bank of India faced the ignominy of conceding the match 0-5 to Youngsters in a Group ‘A’ match of the DSA annual ‘A’ division Open clubs football league at the Ambedkar Stadium here on Saturday.

SBI started the match with 11 men but was reduced to six due to injuries and exhaustion. With no reserve player available, the team conceded the match. Youngsters, in the 25 minutes of play possible, scored through Osman John Ekka (3), Pawan Sharma and Saurabh Khanduri.

In a Group ‘B’ match, Uttrakhand Club recovered in the second half to defeat Rohini Club 4-2. Kovyo and Imtiyaz put Rohini in the lead in the first session but Uttrakhand hit back through Rakesh Rawat (2), Pradeep and Ankur.