Kolkata, July 28 -- A headed goal by Indian Air Force FT defender Sankit, in the last minute of added time, helped his team earn a thrilling 3-3 draw against debutants South United FC (SUFC), whose number nine Makakmayum Daniyal had earlier set alight the 134th Durand Cup, with the first hattrick of the tournament.

In a Group A encounter played here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) on Sunday evening, the Boys in Green from Bengaluru, in their debut campaign at Asia's oldest tournament and coming off a 0-5 reverse in their first game, displayed exceptional character against much experienced opponents led by the calm and clinical Daniyal, but in the end both teams deservedly spit points, as per a press release.

For the men in green,...