Durand Cup 2022, Army Red vs NEROCA FC - 3 player battles to watch out for. × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Indian Football Durand Cup 2022 Listicle Durand Cup 2022 Army Red vs NEROCA FC - 3 player battles to watch out for By Akhil Rawat Modified 23 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share NEROCA FC got off to a winning start in the 2022 Durand Cup with a 3-1 win over TRAU FC in the Imphal Derby on Thursday. (Image - Twitter @NerocaFC) Group C action continues in the 2022 Durand Cup with Army Red taking on I-League side NEROCA FC at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal on Wednesday, August 24. The 2005 Champions, Army Red, had a thrilling start to their Durand Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against Indian Super League (ISL) side Chennaiyin FC. Following a cagey first half, Lethaolen Khongsai headed the Reds into the lead in the 54th minute. But after a solid defensive performance for almost the entire match, Army Red fell apart in the dying moments. Chennaiyin scored twice in the 89th and 94th minute through Julius Düker and Edwin Sydney Vanspaul to turn the game around. More drama was still to come, though, as Liton Shil sneaked into the six-yard box and tapped into the open net in the 96th minute to earn Army Red a precious point. NEROCA FC, on the other hand, enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 derby win over city rivals TRAU FC in their opening fixture last Thursday. Youngsters Tangva Ragui and Thomyo Shimray scored twice for the Orange Brigade in the first half before new signing John Chidi added a third after the break. Durand Cup@thedurandcup???? ????!@NerocaFC begins their journey in the competition with an emphatic 3-1 win over @officialtraufc. A sensational performance in front of a packed stadium. Thanks for joining us! #NFCTRAU #DurandCup #IndianFootball #ImphalDerby 13614???? ????!@NerocaFC begins their journey in the competition with an emphatic 3-1 win over @officialtraufc. A sensational performance in front of a packed stadium. Thanks for joining us! #NFCTRAU #DurandCup #IndianFootball #ImphalDerby https://t.co/o9U71Q9f4O Mumbai City FC loanee Naorem Tondomba Singh was fantastic in the NEROCA FC midfield and picked up the Man of the Match award. Coach Wankhem Khogen Singh will hope to make it six points from six on Wednesday with tougher fixtures against Chennaiyin FC and Hyderabad FC still to come. Let's take a look at three key player battles that can decide the Army Red vs NEROCA FC clash. #3 Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei AR vs Lunminlen Haokip NFC Suresh Meitei is Army Red's most experienced defender and was named Man of the Match for his powerful display against Chennaiyin FC. He was aggressive and impressed with his tackling and good reading of the game. Against NEROCA, Suresh will be keen to put the brakes on fellow Manipuri winger Lunminlen Haokip. The youngster was instrumental on the left wing against TRAU FC and delivered an inch-perfect cross for Ragui to score the opener. It's been a great year for Haokip, who was snapped up by NEROCA FC after his splendid showing for Manipur in the Santosh Trophy final round in April, where he scored three goals. Neroca FC@NerocaFCWe're extremely pleased to confirm that we have signed Lunminlen Haokip for the upcoming season The young forward has shown excellent performance in the 2021-22 Santosh Trophy. His versatility will add new dimensions to our attackWelcome to the #OrangeBrigade, Lunminlen.243We're extremely pleased to confirm that we have signed Lunminlen Haokip for the upcoming season The young forward has shown excellent performance in the 2021-22 Santosh Trophy. His versatility will add new dimensions to our attackWelcome to the #OrangeBrigade, Lunminlen. https://t.co/jOWQ0un6YA #2 Liton Shil AR vs Thokchom James Singh NFC Striker Liton Shil caused plenty of trouble to the Chennaiyin FC defense with his press from the first whistle to the last. He worked very hard up front during the entire match, often with little support, and finally got his reward in the 96th minute as he tapped in the equalizer. NEROCA FC's James Singh was remarkable in central defense against TRAU FC, keeping Komron Tursunov silent in the second half. He also assisted his side's second goal with a fine cross for Thomyo Shimray. Both Shil and James are physical players and it should be an intense duel, especially after their confident starts to the tournament. #1 Bhabindra Malla Thakuri AR vs John Chidi NFC Army Red goalkeeper Bhabindra Malla Thakuri was on top of his game against Chennaiyin, displaying no nerves against a striker like Petar Slišković. He made some good saves to keep a clean sheet until the 89th minute and wasn't really at fault for the two late goals Chennaiyin scored. On Wednesday, Thakuri will be up against another big striker in John Chidi. The Nigerian scored on debut for the Orange Brigade after latching onto an error from TRAU's defense. NEROCA utilized their width a lot to pump crosses into the box with Chidi as the targetman, and we can expect more of the same against Army Red. Poll : Who will win between NEROCA and Army Red? NEROCA Army Red 3 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Puranjay Dixit × Feedback Thank You! 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