RoundGlass Punjab are back level on 40 points with Sreenidi Deccan, who hold the first place at the moment thanks to their superior head-to-head record over Staikos Vergetis' side.
It will be difficult for Churchill's coach to digest that the team that pumped in five goals past Rajasthan United in an away fixture just last week could not score even once against Real Kashmir's notoriously terrible travellers this season. But it also lays bare his challenge.
Deadlocked until 75 minutes, the game sprang to life when Awal Mohammed's handball gifted Mumbai Kenkre a penalty, which Aman Gaikwad duly converted. Sreenidi Deccan's response was swift, as Louis Ogana equalised within a couple of minutes. But the hosts regained their advantage when Ahmed F
Playing away from home, losing Uzbek midfielder Mirjalol Kasimov in the 73rd minute due to a second yellow card, NEROCA coach Wangkhem Khogen Singh was quite happy with the result but he would know that his team could even have won this game. On the other hand, Churchill coach Fernando Varel
Tough matches bring the best out of good sides. RoundGlass Punjab FC stayed true to the maxim here at Tau Devi Lal Stadium on Sunday, January 8, beating NEROCA FC 3-1 in a keen contest.