135th Durand Cup: Samaleswari Sporting bounce back with dominant win over Baghpat FC

Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Basit Ahmed Bhat's quickfire second-half brace, coupled with first-half strikes from Marat Tareck and Gnohere Krizo, guided Samaleswari Sporting to an emphatic 4-1 victory over Baghpat FC in a Group B fixture of the 135th Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday.

Basit Ahmed Bhat netted twice after the break, while Marat Tareck and Gnohere Krizo were also on target for the Odisha-based outfit.