Diamond Harbour FC Dominates BSF Football Club with 8-1 Victory in Durand Cup
Diamond Harbour FC's Stellar Performance
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 1: In a remarkable display of skill, Diamond Harbour FC triumphed over BSF Football Club with an impressive 8-1 scoreline during their Group B match in the 134th Durand Cup, held at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) on Friday.
Brazilian forward Clayton Silva was the standout player, netting four goals (2', 35', 71', 90+3'), while Slovenian striker Luka Majcen contributed with two goals (7', 39'). Additional goals came from Paul (53') and Jobby Justin (67'). BSF FC managed to score a consolation goal through Kishori in the 90th minute.
This decisive victory propelled Diamond Harbour FC to the top of Group B, accumulating six points and a goal difference of +7 from two matches, setting the stage for their upcoming match against Mohun Bagan on August 9.
Head Coach Jose Antonio made strategic changes to the starting lineup, introducing Spanish defender Mikel Kortazar Idiakez, Lalliansanga Renthelei, goalkeeper Susanta Malik, and Luka Majcen, while BSF FC's Coach Gurjit Singh Atwal opted for an experienced squad in a 4-4-2 formation featuring Kishori and Harmandeep Singh in attack.
Diamond Harbour FC wasted no time asserting their dominance, with Clayton Silva scoring just two minutes into the match from a Jobby Justin assist. Luka Majcen quickly followed, doubling the lead five minutes later after a scramble in the box.
Despite BSF's efforts to gain momentum, they struggled to match Diamond Harbour's midfield control and the attacking prowess of Silva, Majcen, and Paul.
Silva struck again in the 35th minute with a volley from Girik's cross, and shortly after, Majcen made it 4-0 with a well-placed shot following a lofted pass from Silva.
BSF's best chance in the first half came in the 43rd minute when Kishori's shot was thwarted by keeper Susanta Malik, but Diamond Harbour went into halftime with a commanding 4-0 lead.
In the second half, Diamond Harbour continued their assault, with Paul scoring the fifth goal in the 53rd minute. BSF's defense faltered under pressure, allowing Jobby Justin to head in the sixth goal from a corner in the 67th minute.
Silva completed his hat-trick in the 71st minute, taking advantage of a defensive error. Although BSF managed to score in the 90th minute through Kishori, it was merely a consolation. Silva capped off his outstanding performance with his fourth goal in injury time, sealing the match at 8-1.