The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) Academy scored a thrilling 3-2 win over SAIL Football Academy – Bokaro in a U-18 Youth League match at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Albhansu Mahananda of FAO Academy scored the opening goal of the match in the 8th minute, but N.S ingsit of SAIL Football Academy of Bokaro equalized only four minutes later.

Just before the half-time break, in the fourth minute of added time Amar Lakra of FAO Academy gave his side a 2-1 lead.

SAIL Football Academy equalised once more in the 79th minute through Jaydeep Gogoi, but FAO Academy scored the winner in the 86th minute when Chintu Samal scored.