MATCHDAY - 2
After the successful launch of the HFL. All four teams took part in the Match day – 2.
Danger Bulls were determined to keep their position at the top of the table, while red devils were eager to show their rivals what they are capable off after bettering Bulls, HRC were keen to move to top of the table while Bangalore-55 were inspired by some impressive display at match day 1.
Hoysala Royal Challengers vs Red Devils
1-1
Match day 2 started with Red devils taking on Hoysala Royal Challengers, After nailing down the Danger Bulls red devils were more confident taking on HRC, on the other hand HRC were slightly down after going down against B-55, but the game started in brilliant fashion with both teams were fighting for search of much needed win, Sunil opened the scoring for HRC with his brilliant strike but failed to keep hold of red devils as Vineeth cancelled out Sunil’s effort to equalize to guide Red devils for valuable point.
Danger Bulls vs Bangalore – 55
0-1
League leaders Danger Bulls just wanted a couple of wins to regain their confidence after going down to their arch rivals Red devils, while B-55 just wanted to continue with their top form after defeating HRC, DB suffered a shock start after B-55 opened the scoring thru their striker Dinesh within the moments after the start, although DB kept their attack going on, it was just not enough to avoid yet another defeat for Danger Bulls in HFL.
Red Devils vs Bangalore – 55
2-0
With Danger Bulls losing, Red Devils went on to take Bangalore-55 hoping to secure the top spot in the league standings, B-55 after win against leaders started of brilliantly but it proved too little for the Red Devils as they opened the scoring through their top scorer Obul. Once the goal came the RD upped the tempo with keeping B-55 at bay, Abhi doubled their lead with brilliant goal right at the closing stages of the match.
Red Devils vs Danger Bulls
0-0
With top of the table clash set, Red Devils took on their arch title rivals Danger Bulls to justify their place in the league standings, although DB had the major possession of the game but never looked like to threaten the RD defense, on the other hand Red Devils held out the dethroned leaders to secure their top spot in the league standings with a crucial point.
Hoysala Royal Challengers vs Bangalore – 55
2-1
With the impressive display against the leaders Red devils in their previous league HRC hoped to secure their second win of their campaign, on the other end B-55 confidence were bit low after going down to leaders wanted a draw or win to secure their position at the top of the table, B-55 started brilliantly with opening the scoring thru their striker Raghu, but HRC came back brilliantly with Chander getting an equalizer within the first half, both teams attacking each other in search of the winner, Das struck crucial blow right at the closing stages of the match. Although the match filled with some controversies HRC came out as a deserved winner.
Hoysala Royal Challengers vs Danger Bulls
0-4
With the win against B-55 in their previous league game HRC hoped to continue their run against their rivals Danger Bulls, Match started brilliantly as both the team played with lot of aggression in search of the opener, Raja struck a major blow for HRC as he scored his opening goal of the tournament providing the much needed lead for DB, as the game progressed Harish opened his account in the game with doubling DB’s lead, Raja scored yet another goal to take DB for 3 goal lead inside first half. Second half also saw many chances going down as Harish struck his second and DB’s 4th goal to earn top spot in the league table.
With the league matches concluded the all four teams are eligible to go thru for the semis, League leaders Danger Bulls will take on fourth placed Hoysala Royal Challengers for the first semi final, while second placed Red Devils will take on third placed Bangalore-55.
