Corbett FC and Ambelim SC produced two upsets in the quarter-finals of the AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024, defeating 2022 champions Delhi FC and 2023 winners Minerva Academy, respectively, at the Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, in the Vadodara district of Gujarat, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Meanwhile, FC Thyristor beat Electric Veng in the third quarter-final.
Corbett FC earn maiden semi-finals spot
Corbett FC won the first quarter-final to book their spot in the last four for the first time, dishing out an 11-1 drubbing to former champions Delhi FC.
PC Lalruatsanga was on form for the side from Uttarakhand, scoring four goals (16’, 19’, 28’, 29’), while Aaron Dcosta scored a first-half hat-trick (2’, 5’, 17’). Two goals from Lalbiakzuala (10’, 15’), and a goal each from Pratik Swami (8’) and Malsawmtluanga Pautu (40’) completed the rout for Corbett FC. Kh Azlaan Shah (36’) scored the consolation goal for Delhi.
Holders Minerva Academy knocked out
Ambelim Sports Club won the second quarter-final of the day, defeating defending champions Minerva Academy 8-2.
The side from Goa were well in control of their faculties during the game, as they picked their moments to spring into quick attacks to perfection. Fredsan Marshall (6’, 34’) and Ronaldo Rosebud Pereira (28’, 29’) netted a brace each, while Clive Miranda (13’), Michael Silva (17’), Lyndon Cardoso (30’), and Fraizer Xavier Cardoso (33’) scored a goal apiece for Ambelim. Samson Keishing (34’) and Thongkhongmayum Naoba (40’) scored the two goals for Minerva Academy.
Corbett FC and Ambelim SC will face each other in the first semi-final on Friday, July 5, 2024, with the kickoff slated for 4 pm IST.
No stopping FC Thyristor
FC Thyristor came from two goals behind in the first half, to defeat Electric Veng Futsal Club 6-3, in the third quarter-final of the day.
As the two sides from Mizoram crossed swords in the last eight, it was Electric Veng, who came out all guns blazing. Lalremtluanga scored an early hat-trick (3’, 10’, 11’), to put his side in a commanding position, as Thyristor could only answer back through a 5th minute goal by C Lalrinhlua.
Thyristor were a patient bunch, however, and slowly kept chipping away at their rivals. Laltluangzela pulled one back in the 15th minute, before K Roluahpuia’s 32nd minute strike levelled the scores. They secured the win with three late goals, as Peter Lalrinhlua (37’), Laltluangzela (38’), and Lalhmangaiha (40’) secured the win for their side.
