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South United FC would rue their missed chances as Ozone FC proved clinical with theirs to win 2-0 in the Bangalore Super Division on the day. After an even first half, South United FC conceded two goals to Ozone FC’s Gagandeep Singh and Kapil Bhat to succumb to their first defeat of this season.
Most of the first half saw both sides create plenty of chances at either end but neither showed the composure in front of goal to finish them off. Kapil Bhat proved to be a thorn in the side of the South united defence all game as he received the ball in advanced areas and linked up with the likes of Alocious and Prabin around him. The first chance of the game fell to Bhat who collected the ball at the edge of the box and turned to create some space for himself. His whipped shot was only inches wide of the post.
Not too long after, Jaison would create South United FC’s first chance of the game as his mazy run took him into the box but his shot was parried at the near-post by Gunashekhar.
Ozone FC nearly had a goal through some confusion in the South United FC defence as well when Bernard rushed out from the goal to collect the ball, but Nidhin oblivious to his keeper’s position attempted to cushion the ball with his head for the keeper to collect. The resulting header nearly ended up in the goal.
South United FC also nearly broke through in the final minutes of the half as some good pressing from Aaron meant that the ball rebounded into Magesh’s path and he was able to find a good pass to Jaison’s feet. Just as the striker shaped up to shoot, Ozone FC’s Shahajas put in a goal-saving tackle.
Aaron kicked off the second half well for South United FC as he robbed the goalkeeper of the ball and turned towards the open goal but his shot was blocked by an onrushing defender.
In the 63rd minute, South United FC’s custodian Bernard failed to collect a rebound and Gagandeep was at hand to slot the rebound past him to put Ozone FC in the lead. The opening goal seemed to have injected Ozone FC with some energy as they pressed well to keep South United FC from creating meaningful attacks.
As South United FC pushed forward to equalise, Ozone FC broke forward in the 82nd minute and Kapil Bhat was on hand to put an easy chance in the back of the net to seal their 2-0 victory.
