NAVI MUMBAI: Midfielder Milan Basumatary led the surge with a brace as the AIFF Academy in Navi Mumbai fashioned their milestone tenth consecutive victory in >
The Poilce outfit, renowned for their experienced game-play and tough tackling, succumbed to the sheer pace and swift passing moves of the academy youngsters.
The opening goal arrived in the 20th minute after Bidyananda Singh skillfully worked his way into the penalty area and played a square ball across the face of goal which was met by Milan.
Eight minutes later, goalscorer turned provider as Milan’s cross from the right wing was nodded home by Suman Sarkar. The police response was swift, scoring twice off set-piece opportunities to bring the game back on level terms.
At half-time, it was all square at 2-2.
Post the breather, Milan doubled his tally in the 48th minute with an expertly executed chip inside the penalty area to make it 3-2. The boys’ superior fitness levels became apparent as the minutes ticked on. The police outfit failed to get out of their own half for long spells.
The constant pressure finally paid dividends as winger Prasanth K made it 4-2 in the 78th with a close-range tap-in off Moinuddin Khan’s spadework.
Sanju Brito came off the bench to complete the rout.