MAPUSA, April 27 -- Punjab FC played their hearts out to hold Sudeva Delhi FC to a 1-1 draw and qualify for the final Play-Offs in the Reliance Foundation Development U-21League match played at Duler Stadium, here, on Friday.

Both teams having 9 points each started earnestly though Punjab FC held the upper-hand.

Striker Muhammad Suhail sent couple of deadly crosses which were smartly intercepted by last line of Sudeva Delhi FC defence marshalled by U-23 skipper Prajal Tushir and wing back Joel Simon.

In the 35th minute, Sudeva Delhi FC's best scoring chance went a begging with Punjab FC's Manav Singh bringing a timely clearance to deny Jaideep Singh from scoring. The next 10 minutes, Punjab FC attacked relentlessly but Manglenthang Kip...