Churchill Brothers had a dream start as they took the lead in the third minute. The Spanish playmaker Tana fed the ball to Kapil Hoble on the right and he made a run into the box before cutting it back for Abdoulaye Sane to slot home.
The game began at a slow pace as both teams approached each other cautiously. The home team dominated the play using the overlapping runs on the wings to attack, while RoundGlass Punjab defended well and preferred to build from the back
RoundGlass Punjab FC lost their last encounter against Churchill Brothers FC 2 - 1 last season. RGPFC is currently fifth in the table with 13 points from 6 matches while Churchill Brothers FC are eighth in the table with 8 points from 7 matches.
Two second-half goals by Abdoulaye Sane and Lamgoulen Hangshing helped Churchill win two matches in a row to take their points tally to eight from seven outings. Sudeva Delhi FC, on the other hand, are yet to pick up their first point after playing six matches.
Mohammedan Sporting took the lead early in the second half through SK Faiaz, but veteran defender Raju Gaikwad soon pulled the match into level terms minutes later, before Pedro 'Tana' Tanausu Placeres sealed the victory with just six minutes of regulation time left
On Friday, an early first-half goal by Churchill Brothers debutant Kamo Stephane Bayi was cancelled out by Henry Kisekka's header in the second half as both teams shared the spoils after an intriguing 90 minutes.
Substitute Britto PM's second-half strike proved to be the decisive goal of the game, after Melroy Assisi's headed goal was cancelled out by Churchill's Abdoulaye Sane at the end of the first half. Rajasthan defender Hardik Bhatt was sent off towards the end of the match after a second booka
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 12 (ANI): A podium finish is on the line as Churchill Brothers FC Goa take on Sreenidi Deccan FC at the Naihati Stadium on Friday.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 4 (ANI): Churchill Brothers FC Goa defeated RoundGlass Punjab 2-1 in the I-League on Tuesday, here, at the Kalyani Stadium.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 1 (ANI): Gokulam Kerala came from behind on Saturday to hold Churchill Brothers FC Goa for a 1-1 stalemate in the I-League, here, at the Kalyani Stadium.