Sarabjit snatches match-winner for PSEB in Punjab league

Chandigarh, Aug 3 (UNI) A last-second half goal helped Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB), Hoshiarpur eke out a narrow 1-0 victory over Jagatjit Cotton Textile Academy in the 21st Punjab State Super Football League at the Guru Nanak College Ground in Phagwara.

After a barren first half, PSEB, who got promotion from Division II, snatched the all-important goal through Sarabjit Singh in the 75th minute. It was second win for the Hoshiarpur powermen from five matches they have contested so far.

They have drawn two encounters and lost one for eight points.

They have scored seven goals and coceded four for a goal difference of plush 3. PSEB have moved to third position in the points tally.

JCT Academy which have given an impressive display so far suffered their second defeat from five matches. They have won two and drawn one.

With seven points JCT Academy were lying at the fourth spot.

Rail Coach Factory of Kapurthala and Punjab Police were at the first and second places with 12 and 10 points, respectively.

JCT Academy players induldged in rough play in the second half and its players Amandeep Singh (66th), Dilshad Ahmed (84th) and Balwant Singh (85th) were shown yellow cards. Sandeep Sangha of PSEB was also shown the yellow card in the 83rd minute.

UNI