Rajasthan United FC have been held to a 2-2 draw by Sporting Membership Delhi of their remaining Group D match of the AIFF Tremendous Cup on the GMC Stadium, right here on Thursday.
Pedro Astray (22′) and Robinson Blandón (35′) struck within the opening half to provide Rajasthan United a 2-0 lead, however SC Delhi fought again by way of Sourav (61′) and Alan Saji (90+4′) to safe their solely level within the marketing campaign.
Rajasthan FC, who wanted an enormous win to have any likelihood of constructing the semifinal grade, completed with 4 factors. SC Delhi ended up backside of the standings with a solitary level.
Kerala Blasters and Mumbai Metropolis will combat for the highest spot and the final semifinal berth.
Rajasthan United exhibiting urgency within the first half as they sought a four-goal victory margin to maintain their qualification hopes alive. Nevertheless it was SC Delhi who created the primary likelihood of the sport within the ninth minute when ahead Devendra Murgaokar discovered Augustine Lalrochana, whose strike went over the bar.
Rajasthan United saved urgent excessive with Naoba Meitei and Alan Thapa attempting their luck from lengthy vary. The reward got here within the twenty second minute when Lalfelkima’s nook discovered Pedro Astray on the far put up.
The Spanish midfielder leapt excessive and despatched a header previous the SC Delhi goalkeeper Vishal Yadav.
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Within the thirty fifth minute, Rajasthan United doubled their lead with Astray launching a cross-field ball from the left to Alan Thapa on the precise aspect of the field. Thapa then despatched a low ball throughout the aim, and Robinson Blandón slotted it dwelling to attain his second aim in as many video games.
SC Delhi started the second half with larger urgency. The breakthrough got here within the 61st minute when Andrei Alba threaded a cross to Sourav, who burst into area on the precise and fired a shot previous James Kithan within the Rajasthan aim, marking SC Delhi’s first-ever aim from open play.