In an action-packed game, a thumping header from Punjab defender Deepak Devrani in the second half proved to be the deciding factor after a first-half penalty by Luka Majcen was cancelled out by R Lalthanmawia's tap-in.
This will be Aizawl's third successive home game. They have a solitary point in two matches so far, with a 1-1 draw against TRAU, followed by a narrow 0-1 loss to champions Gokulam Kerala on Friday.
Thahir Zaman's perfect header three minutes from the final whistle proved enough for the Malabarians to return to the dressing room with three points and stay at the table top with six points from two encounters.
A goal in each half by Sagolsem Bikash Singh and K Lalrinfela for TRAU and Aizawl, respectively, meant that the two sides went home with a point each, as per a press release from the I-League
The club have also roped in quality foreign names such as prolific scorer Henry Kisekka and midfielder Matias Veron, who will have a key role to play in the coming campaign.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 14 (ANI): After a gut-wrenching last-minute 4-3 defeat to RoundGlass Punjab, Aizawl FC will be aiming to put their first points on the board as they take on Sudeva Delhi FC who have made a steady start to the 2021-22 I-League season.
Kalyani (West Bengal) [India], February 15 (ANI): Aizawl FC were held to a 1-1 stalemate by Sudeva Delhi FC in the ongoing I-League on Sunday after the Yan Law-coached side had only themselves to blame in a match where they dominated possession, chances and even missed a penalty kick in the
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 3 (ANI): Former I-League winners Aizawl FC are raring to go for the upcoming 2020-21 campaign that kicks off on January 9, with experienced midfielder Brandon Vanlalremdika stating that his team are high on confidence ahead of the new season.
Kolkata [India], Feb 25 (ANI): The third-placed Quess East Bengal will face former champions Aizawl FC in the ongoing I-League here at the VYBK Stadium today.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], Feb 16 (ANI): A late goal by Bikramjit Singh handed Kolkata Giants Mohun Bagan their seventh victory of the 12th I-League season, as they defeated Aizawl FC 2-1 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI):When Aizawl FC won the I-League trophy last season, there was a certain shift of power in the national domestic league from the usual contenders to the underdogs.