The Thrilling Showdown: 2001 IM Vijayan-led Team vs. 2004 Jopaul Ancheri-led Team in an Anti-Drug Friendly at Thrissur Stadium

2023-06-24 19:30:00

Sunday Jun 25, 2023 The 2001 team led by IM Vijayan and the 2004 team led by Jopaul Ancheri face off in an anti-drug friendly at the Thrissur Corporation Stadium.

In Thrissur Santosh Trophy in 2001 and 2004, the match where Muthamitta stars were lined up thrilled the football addiction of Thrissur. The friendly match between the 2001 team led by IM Vijayan and the 2004 team led by Joe Paul Ancheri ended in a draw (2–-2). The competition was staged on the corporation’s synthetic turf as part of the anti-drug campaign. In the first half, Jopol’s team led by two goals. In the second half, Vijayan’s team scored two goals to equalize. The 2004 team took the lead in the opening minutes of the game with Jopol’s goal. Naushad Pyari also scored the second goal. In the second half, the game started with the progress of the yellow army led by Vijayan. Vijayan continued to drive the ball towards the goal from the left forward line. Soon M Suresh’s brilliant shot penetrated the goal post (2–1). Girish scored from a beautiful cross by Vijayan (2–2) with only seconds to go. Minister K Rajan honored M Peethambaran who was a coach. KFA Senior Vice President Davis Mookan, Sports Council President KR Sambasivan, TG Purushothaman and VM Girish spoke. Read on deshabhimani.com