AFC: Pune FC go down to Tampines Rovers

 

First, Riga controlled skipper Douhou Pierre’s perfect through pass down the middle before rounding off the keeper and scoring from inside the box.

Couple minutes later, Anthony scored his second goal in as many games to put Pune FC ahead. The winger combined with Riga on the left flank before going a solo past three defenders. 

 

Anthony then created space inside the box and drilled a right-footer into the roof of the net to send the home fans into frenzy.

Pune FC dominated proceedings thereafter but missed a host of simple chances to increase their lead.

The visitors hit back at the other end equalising a minute from the break. An unmarked winger Jamil scored from inside the box after controlling Mustafic’s long freekick from the halfline as both sides went into the break tied at 2-2.

In the second half, Pune FC attacked from the word go and went close through striker Mirjan Pavlovic on a couple of occasions.

However Tampines took the lead at the other end. Medio Closa Gonzalez made his way into the box on the left near the goalline and squared the ball to Duric who tapped into an empty net.

Three minutes later, the visitors increased their lead with skipper Mustafic converting from the penalty spot after defender Zohmingliana Ralte – on for the injured Anas Edathodika – handled the ball inside the box.

Seven minutes later, Duric completed his brace controlling Jamil’s through ball down the middle before finishing past helpless Amrinder.

Pune FC thereafter created a host of chances but once again were let down by poor finishing. Pavlovic was denied twice by the woodwork, while Anthony, Gurjinder Kumar and Thongkhosiem Haokip all went close.