Indian Air Force FT vs Downtown Heroes FC Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: IAFFT 0-2 DHFC, impressive DHFC get first win in group

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: IAFFT 0-2 DHFC FT

Full-time statistics: It's the Downtown Heroes who absolutely dominated the match with 52% possession, 16 shots in total, and 4 of them on target. Whereas, Indian Air Force had 48% possession with 5 shots in total and only a single on target. The match was quite physical with 31 fouls committed in total.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: Full-time

Referee signals the end of the game with the scoreline reading 0-2 in favour of Downtown Heroes FC.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

90+5' A nice moment of partnership between Snorton and Afreen trying to get another goal and another try on goal from a distance but goes awry. The IAFFT did not look to be timid and going away easily even with the scoreline reading as such at that time but not much has changed thus far.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

90' As we reach the end of the game, the rain seems to have nearly stopped entirely, and visibility returning perfectly.

In the match, soon after the goal, IAFFT got a free-kick this time, the ball falls into the DHFC gk's hand who fumbles, almost costing them to concede a goal. On the other hand, Snorton now seems to be hungry for his hat-trick. Referee signals 6 additional minutes.

IAFFT 0-2 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: GOOOOOAL

84' Rather than his usual cuts inside the box, Afreen tries his feet on a long-ranger into the net, but it flies past the goalpost but it's Snorton again who makes it 0-2 for DHFC only a few moments later with a ball that was extremely poorly cleared by a IAFFT defender.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

80' Not much can be done about the slowed down flow of the ball or the rain cause FIFA rule dictates only thunderstorms can cause a match to stop. That has not been the case here.

Coming back to the game, DHFC in their usual ways again, moving into dangerous positions and trying to increase the lead. Snorton moves in from the left and hands the ball on a plate for his teammate but IAFFT defender defends brilliantly.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

Indian Air Force FT vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

75' It's becoming a tough job for the camera to keep up with the invisibility caused by the rain. In the midst of it, referee stays right on point and gives the second yellow of the match to DHFC's Basit for a foul. The flow of the ball is being hindered by the rain and water causing problems on the surface.

Indian Air Force FT vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

70' Considering the last few minutes, Downtown Heroes should be happy that they got the early goal in the first half of the match because getting a goal now would've been a much harder job now.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

Indian Air Force FT vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

65' It's raining cats and dogs in Kolkata. Both teams doing tremendously well in a situation where visibility may be an issue by now. IAFFT managed to get a chance to equalize but DHFC defenders did well under the pressure.

Indian Air Force FT vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE: Substitution

(11) Ahteeb Dar in for (8) Imad Uddin out for DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

60' This time a mistake from DHFC defenders leads to a free-kick for IAFFT which falls close to the near post costing DHFC almost an equalizer. However, it takes only seconds for the same to happen on the other side of the field. DHFC win a free-kick 26m away, taken directly toward the goal but it flies way above the goalpost.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

55' IAFFT defenders made a mistake almost leading them to concede another goal but ultimately they cleared it to a corner which was again cleared away but only as far as Hyder who was quite far but his ambitious shot surprisingly hit the bar. IAFFT seem to be back on an attacking spree again after a break.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE

50' The first yellow card of the match went to DHFC's Imad for a foul in a very compromising place, winning IAFFT a free-kick, only 21m away, tries to kick it inside the net but the DHFC wall does its job and IAFFT wins a corner, taken short and the chance gets wasted.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Substitutions

(8) Ashok Kumar and (26) Aman Khan in for (15) Saurav Sadhukhan and (30) Ashik KS out for IAFFT.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins with a kickstart to the ball from IAFFT.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE: IAFFT 0-1 DHFC HT

Half-time statistics: Downtown Heroes have dominated the first half of the match so far with 53% possession and 6 shots, while 2 of them were on target. Whereas, Downtown Heroes have 47% possession with, only a single shot and it was not on target.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE: Half-time

45+2' Referee signals the end of the first half with the scoreline reading 0-1 in the favour of Downtown Heroes.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

45' IAFFT have managed to create a few chances but as has been the story so far into this match, none of the chances were dangerous enough to trouble the DHFC gk. The pace of the game has slowed down a bit and DHFC look like they are just looking to hold onto the lead as of now till we go to the break. Referee signals 2 minutes of additional team.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

40' The match mostly being played in the midfield in the last five minutes with DHFC holding the possession more and IAFFT trying their best to get their moment of magic.

IAFFT vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

35' DHFC back to business after taking the lead with another free-kick and a corner. The free-kick could've been dangerous but IAFFT did well to clear it away and the corner didn't produce anything dangerous. IAFFT got a free-kick as well and put the shot so close to the gk that it easy for him to pick up.

IAFFT 0-1 DHFC

Indian Air Force vs Downtown Heroes LIVE: GOOOOAL

29' As expected, DHFC take the lead with a perfect pass from Afreen and Snorton avoiding two IAFFT defenders and putting the ball smoothly in the back of the net.

Indian Air Force vs Downtown Heroes LIVE

27' Just like his performance against the Mariners in the last match, Afreen for DHFC has been a force on the left flank, creating dangerous chances for his teammates and won a corner in the process which was ultimately wasted. IAFFT tried to get a long-range pass inside the box from the midfield but it went a bit too far away from their players.

IAFFT 0-0 DHFC

Indian Air Force vs Downtown Heroes LIVE

25' IAFFT have managed to keep the ball in the opposition's half for a while but they need to do much better when they're inside or near the box. The game is being played more near the engine room as of now with DHFC also needing some time to build up attacking chances.

Indian Air Force vs Downtown Heroes LIVE

20' DHFC win another corner, taken long towards the far post but the ball doesn't reach any of their players. Inam tries his feet with the ball in play from distance but the ball misses the net. IAFFT trying to move up but DHFC are holding their backline well.

IAFFT 0-0 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE

15' DHFC won another free-kick to get that early goal, the ball is cleared well by IAFFT but only goes as far as another DHFC player who shoots but the ball flies way above the barpost. DHFC are the better side in this game so far. IAFFT managed to get the ball to the opposition's box but still haven't been able to produce anything dangerous enough.

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE

10' The pace of the game is building up slowly as even though DHFC managing some attacking chances, they're still building the chances slowly from the deep. IAFFT are yet to go on the attack in the first 10 minutes of the match.

IAFFT 0-0 DHFC

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE

5' We're five minutes into the match and Downtown Heroes are doing pretty well from their end with already winning a free-kick and a corner.

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE: Downtown Heroes FC Lineup

Here's a peek into the Downtown Heroes FC starting XI.

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE: Indian Air Force FT Lineup

Let's get a look into the Indian Air Force FT starting XI.

IAFFT vs DHFC LIVE: Kick-off

1' Here we go. The match begins with a kickstart to the ball from Downtown Heroes.