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.
After two wins in their first two games, the hosts will head into the match on the back of a draw against Rajasthan United FC, where they conceded a late injury-time equaliser and had to settle for a point.
Sudeva took the lead through Seilenthang Lotjem in the 11th minute, but Aizawl FC found the equaliser when Lalchhawnkima struck in the 26th minute. In the second half, Matias Veron scored to fetch the home side three points
In their last game, TRAU drew against Aizawl FC as they surrendered the lead after conceding a goal in the second half that perhaps could have been avoided.
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.
The 10th edition of International Tourism Mart, which is organised in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram showcased many untouched chapters of the North East region. The 3-day long mart concluded on Saturday with new ideas and hope.
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.
Aizawl will head into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw against TRAU FC in their opening fixture, where Argentine midfielder Matias Veron was sent off and will be suspended for this game. Gokulam won their opening match 1-0 against Mohammedan SC earlier this week. In their previous meeting
Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and DoNER G Kishan Reddy lauded the Modi government for bringing the people and especially the youth of North East into mainstream development.
Union Minister for Tourism G. Kishan Reddy will address the inaugural session of 10th ITM for the Northeast region on Thursday, according to a statement from the ministry of tourism.
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