Aizawl FC have been the in-form team of late and they made the most of their winning momentum on Sunday, brushing aside Lajong's challenge with ease. The loss also meant that Lajong's unbeaten run came to an abrupt end despite the side enjoying more than 70% possession in the match
Winger Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring for Namdhari in the 36th minute to give Francesc Bonet's side the lead. Real Kashmir displayed effort in their quest for an equaliser before the conclusion of the first half, yet despite their determined attempts, they were unable to break the Namd
The club who have become a part of the I-League Second Division, are spreading their wings one step at a time, with the prime aim of providing a platform for the local players.
Punjab FC, owned by RoundGlass Sports, has announced the signing of three youngsters – forward Samuel James Kynshi, midfielder Kingslee Fernandes and defender Nitesh Darjee – for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
Thus, both Mehrajuddin Wadoo's Mohammedan Sporting and Caetano Pinho's former I-League champions finished on 26 points, but Aizawl got the seventh position because of a better head-to-head record. Their win over the Kolkata side on Republic Day in Aizawl proved to be decisive
As a result, Sreenidi Deccan remained in second spot with 42 points from 21 games. Real Kashmir moved one place up to fifth with 31 points. Both teams will feature in the qualifying round of the Super Cup which is set to begin in Kerala next month
Sreenidi, who dropped points against Mohammedan Sporting and Aizawl FC in their last two matches, will now take on Real Kashmir on their home turf at the Deccan Arena, Hyderabad, on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
The result also means that the gap between Mumbai Kenkre and NEROCA FC in the points table has been reduced by six points, enabling Mumbai Kenkre to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation in the I-League for another day. However, with only two games remaining, the Orange Brigade will
Following the win, Real Kashmir move above TRAU, onto fifth place in the points table, level on points with Churchill Brothers, who sit just above them in fourth position because of a better goal difference
The win took Real Kashmir to 26 points from 18 matches but they remained in sixth due to their inferior head-to-head record with Churchill Brothers. Aizawl is now seventh with 23 points from 18 games