Kozhikode: Hyderabad FC managed to ease past Aizawl FC with a comfortable 2-1 win in Hero Super Cup 2023 campaign at Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri on Sunday. 

Aizawl, who put up a good fight throughout the match, conceded the decisive goal in the 17th minute following a stunning counter-attacking football by Hyderabad. Rabeeh Rai's brilliant run through the right flank ended up as a goal through Joel Chianese. 

Indian Super League team increased their lead in the 51st from the penalty spot after a harsh foul on forward Aaren D'silva inside the box. Joao Victor, who took the spot kick, sent the ball sailing past the goalkeeper into the back of the net to extend the lead for Hyderabad. 

Despite Aizawl putting pressure, Hyderabad continued to call the shots and held onto a mammoth possession. The consolation goal for Aizawl came in the dying seconds of the game through Ivan Vera. Vera's long-range strike denied Hyderabad's keeper from keeping a clean sheet in the match.