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I-League: Minerva hand East Bengal third straight loss with 1-0 win

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Kolkata, Dec 4 (IANS) Defending champions Minerva Punjab FC handed city giants East Bengal their third straight defeat with a narrow 1-0 victory in an I-League encounter at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday.

Ghanian striker William Opoku netted the winner in the 78th minute after a barren first half.

The result saw Minerva jump to second spot in the league table with 11 points from seven games and cut the gap on surprise league leaders Chennai City FC to six points.

East Bengal, meanwhile, remained eighth with just six points in their kitty from five matches.

They had previously lost to Aizawl FC away and Chennai at home. Minerva continued their winning run after a slow start to their title defence. They had got the better of Indian Arrows in their last tie.

Both teams were sloppy in the first half an hour of play with East Bengal trying to prise open the Minerva defence and the visitors looking to break on the counter.

East Bengal goalkeeper Ubaid CK had an anxious moment just before the half-hour mark when he failed to clear the ball from inside the box with Njoku closing him down, forcing him to chip the ball over his head to Jonny Acosta.

It was a tale of misspasses from both the teams as the first-half drew to a close with neither side looking the likelier to take the lead.

In the second half, Minerva coach Paul Munster brought in Moinuddin Khan and Donatus Edafe for Akash Sangwan and Bala Dahir respectively and the defending champions started dominating the proceedings.

Moinuddin slipped a perfect through ball behind the East Bengal defence for William Opoku who wastefully glided the ball across the face of goal with Edafe on hand to tap it in.

East Bengal also had their chance to nose head three minutes into the hour mark but Esqueda’s screamer from just outside the box was saved by Arshdeep.

Borja Perez then gifted possession to Opoku who set up Edafe but the latter failed to convert from close.

Surprisingly Edafe was replaced soon after the miss despite his enterprise in the final third.

Minerva, though, were rewarded for their industry soon after as Moinuddin’s inch-perfect cross was turned in by Opoku to hand his team the lead and send owner Ranjit Bajaj into delirium. East Bengal custodian Ubaid was at fault too for rushing out of his line to collect the ball.

In second half added time, East Bengal squandered a glorious chance to draw level when Joby Justin saw his header from close range being saved by Arshdeep after Lalram Chullova had teed him up brilliantly.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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