It has been a rollercoaster ride for Baichung’s United Sikkim this season in the I-League 2nd
division, as they finally succeeded in meandering their way out
through every hardships are now promoted to the first tier of Indian
football . United Sikkim will be now witnessed dawning in their outfits
in the I-League. Baichung Bhutia ,after bidding farewell to the
beautiful game , dedicated himself in promoting his team to the top tier
of Indian football and eventually the “ hard work” has finally paid
off according to the 36 year old . “ It’s a dream come true for me.
It’s one of my memorable days. A year of hard work dedication and
diligence has paid dividends “.
It was on their home ground in Gangtok, under the
heavy supervision of every eye in Sikkim, that they managed to book
their place in the I-League. Drawing 1-1 with Kolkata club Mohammedan
Sporting , at the jammed packed stadium in Gangtok , Danniel Bidemy converted a
gifted penalty assuring his side a 1 goal advantage in the first phase
of the match, but soon after the break it was now Mohammedan Sporting’s
Alfred Jaryan, who found the back of the net on the 59th
minute . The game eventually drew to a close ,as both sides claimed a
point each ,but it was Baichung’s United Sikkim who emerged as the real
victors as they whiskered pass their counterpart for the day, by a
single point in tables and thus secured a their place in the top tier
.It was a win-win for baichung.
Even the Sikkim government were ecstatic about the
whole scenario , chief minister Pawan Kumar did his bit in backing the
side as well.
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