Hyderabad FC B youngsters fight till end but lose 2-1 against ARA FC

Hyderabad FC’s young guns, started their Hero 2^nd Division campaign on Thursday with a narrow defeat against ARA FC in an entertaining contest in Ahmedabad.

Both teams started off brightly but went into the break without a goal to show for it. But it was ARA FA who came out strong after the break, finally opening the scoring in the 48^thminute, with a goal from Naro Shrestha.

A narrow defeat in our first encounter!

Our young guns battled till the end but fell to a 2-1 loss in our first #Hero2ndDiv opener against ARA FC.

Kaustav Dutta our goalscorer, converting from the spot 👊#HFCB #WeAreHFC #మనహైదరాబాద్ #HyderabadFC pic.twitter.com/X4v6EYHv2Y

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) March 15, 2023

The hosts doubled their lead through Saurabh Bhanwala in the 73^rd minute, as HFC B were left to overturn a two-goal deficit with less than 20 minutes to play.

But the HFC youngsters got back into the game but their first goal came too late after Koustav Dutta scored from the spot in the 89^th minute.

📋 Here is your Hyderabad FC Starting XI to face ARA FC in the #Hero2ndDiv today!

Aman (GK)
Jeremy
Crespo
Abhijith
Koustav
Soyal (C)
Bishnu
Joseph Sunny
Rafi
Aron
Safique Ahmed

⚽️ KO – 4:00pm. Keep an eye here for updates 👊#HFCB #WeAreHFC #మనహైదరాబాద్ #HyderabadFC

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) March 15, 2023

Renjith’s side fought till the final whistle, but failed to find an equalizer, as his side fell to a hard-fought loss in their campaign opener.

HFC B are back in action when they take on AUA FC at the Cooperage Stadium on Sunday, March 19.

Episode 22/23: completed..!!

We are sad for the result and not for being able to bring the title home and the first ones who were determined to bring back the happiness you all have been waiting for.. pic.twitter.com/kSD1lDDBdW

— Shameel Chembakath (@imshameel) March 15, 2023