I-League: Rajasthan United enter top-7 after stalemate against Sreenidi Deccan

Naihati (West Bengal) [India], April 18 (ANI): Rajasthan United secured their spot in the championship playoff (7th spot) after a 0-0 draw against Sreenidi Deccan at the Naihati Stadium here.
Rajasthan dominated the game and it seemed they would come out on top but eventually, they had to settle for a third consecutive draw.
Just forty seconds into the game, Rajasthan United stated their intent as Pritam Singh was picked perfectly in the box by Pedro Manzi. Singh’s effort was blocked and it flew out for an early corner.
Sreenidi Deccan striker David Munoz was having a lonely game up top as the opening ten minutes were dominated by Rajasthan United. However, the Columbian pounced on a poor pass from Shilton D’Silva and registered his side’s first proper attack. His shot, eventually, flew off-target.
Minutes into the second half, Phalguni Singh trotted forward once again but was unable to find the final pass. The first Rajasthan United attack of the second half came when Ricky Shabong’s tame effort from distance rolled into the arms of Aryan Lamba. A little bit of frustration crept in when defender Mauro Dos Santos was booked for what seemed to be his first challenge of the game.
Both teams had plenty of opportunities to draw first blood but poor finishing let them down. Sreenidi were forced into making a substitution to take half-time substitute Rosenberg Gabriel off after an unfortunate injury to the winger. Midway through the second half, substitute Louis Ogana sprinted down the right and played it in towards Phalguni Singh. Singh’s effort sailed over the bar again.
Sreenidi Deccan’s best chance of the second half fell to Lal Chungnunga. The defender smashed the ball on target from a free-kick close to the box but it was cleverly headed out for a corner by Pedro Manzi who was tracking back towards the goal line. That was the Spaniard’s last contribution to the game as he was taken off and replaced by youngster Gyamar Nikum. (ANI)