|Sikkim Aakraman FC defeated East Bengal FC’s reserve side 2-1

42nd Governor’s Gold Cup |Sikkim Aakraman FC defeated East Bengal FC’s reserve side 2-1 to enter the semi-finals of the 42nd Governor’s Gold Cup football tournament at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, on Sunday.
Nuhu Seidu gave the home team the lead in the 12th minute with a header from a corner. East Bengal created several scoring opportunities but were let down by poor finishing and some excellent goalkeeping by Sikkim Aakraman custodian Nimdup Lepcha.
East Bengal equalised in the 80th minute through Jay Baz, who deceived the goalkeeper with a clever shot. However, substitute Tendon Lepcha struck the winner for Sikkim Aakraman in the first minute of added time, finishing from a difficult angle. He was named Man of the Match.
Sikkim Aakraman will face Gokulam FC in the semi-final on October 13. Captain Kintup Lachungpa expressed confidence that home advantage and local support would boost the team’s chances.