Garhwal Heroes Football Club win their first home match against ATK Reserves

The Garhwal Heroes kicked off their first home match of this 2nd Division I-League season.

Garhwal Heroes FC clinched a thrilling 1-0 win against ATK Reserves in the first home game of this 2nd Division I-League season. The match kicked off at 3:00 pm on the dot.

Both the teams commanded almost equal possession of the ball. But in the 44th minute, Dahir Bala Al Hasan, captain of the Garhwal Heroes scored from an indirect freekick to put the team in the lead just before the start of the second half. Garhwal Heroes FC, one of Delhi’s oldest clubs, was crowned the champions of Delhi Senior Division 2019-2020 and secured a spot in this exceedingly competitive 2nd Division I-League.

The crowd at the stadium represented a mix of Delhi football fans, and the atmosphere was cheerful on that Wednesday afternoon. The ATK Reserves were awarded a penalty in the second half, but the Garhwal Heroes goalkeeper, Sayak Barai, was quick to deny them the chance by executing a flawless save. Vikas Rawat, Head Coach of the Garhwal Heroes shared his thoughts after the match, “I’m happy that the team was able to hold the game and dominate against a well-prepared team like ATK Reserves. It would have been great to have scored more goals, but I’m proud of the boys for the way they played in this match, as it was still a tough game for us. However, we have one more critical match this Sunday and we will play with more tenacity and hopefully come out with a positive result again. I’d like to thank Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools, as, through them, we have been able to have several young and very talented players in the squad, and we are able to perform at the level that is required in this I-League.” While the club has participated in the I-League before, this season promises to hold a greater potential for the club, owing to its recent partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools (BBFS), India’s largest football academy co-founded by Indian football legend, Bhaichung Bhutia.

This partnership has not only given the club a sustainable channel for bringing in talented young players from across the country but also proffered the club access to much needed technical expertise. With the Delhi Dynamos now moved out of the state, Garhwal Heroes FC are the only club to be representing Delhi in any of the national leagues, which includes the ISL (Indian Super League) and both divisions of the I-League. For this season of the 2nd Division I-League, Garhwal FC has been slotted in Group A, which will see them competing against the remaining 5 teams- Punjab FC (R), Lonestar Kashmir FC, Rajasthan FC, Jamshedpur FC (R) and Athletic de Kolkata (R). The club’s previous match was against Lonestar Kashmir at Katra, where they drew 3-3. They will now face the Jamshedpur FC’s Reserve team on Sunday, February 9th at Ambedkar Stadium.

The match will kick-off at 3:00 pm and there are no admission charges for spectators.

Garhwal Heroes FC – 1

vs.

ATK (RESERVES) – 0

Scorers: – Dahir Bala Al Hasan – 44’

Scorers: –

SCHEDULE OF HOME MATCHES

1) GARHWAL F.C. vs. ATK (R)

Wed | 5th February 2020 | 3:00 pm

2) GARHWAL F.C. vs. JAMSHEDPUR FC (R)

Sun | 9th February 2020 | 3:00 pm

3) GARHWAL F.C. vs. RAJASTHAN FC

Sun | 16th February 2020 | 3:00 pm

4) GARHWAL F.C. vs. LONESTAR KASHMIR FC

Sun | 26th March 2020 | 3:00 pm

5) GARHWAL F.C. vs. PUNJAB FC (R)

Sun | 30th March 2020 | 3:00 pm

Three time Delhi Champion prestigious Garhwal Heroes Football Club to play Hero Second Division I League Matches