Following this win, Sreenidi Deccan is now at the top of the table, followed by Real Kashmir FC, who have 16 points after playing one match less than the current table toppers. NEROCA FC stay at tenth on the table with seven points from nine matches
After a run of three games on the road where they picked two points and suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat at the hands of Aizawl FC, Mumbai Kenkre will return home to the Cooperage Stadium, hoping to pick themselves up and get the important three points before the mid-season break, as per an I
The encounter will have supreme importance for Mohammedan Sporting, who currently sit in the lower half of the points table, as they aim to get their season finally going and be among the teams competing at the top of the table.
Mumbai City-loanee Pranjal Bhumij's goal meant RoundGlass Punjab led at the break. In the second half, Real Kashmir defenders Akashdeep Singh and Lamine Moro were sent off after receiving their second yellows, making the visitors' job of holding their slender lead easier
RGPFC had suffered their first loss of the season against TRAU at Imphal in the last round. It will look to get back to winning ways against table-toppers Real Kashmir FC who are unbeaten this season.
Following the result, Real Kashmir extended their lead at the top of the table with 16 points from six matches. A run of four consecutive victories comes to an end for Sreenidi Deccan who now have 12 points from six games as well
The visitors have four wins back-to-back in their last four matches. Like Real Kashmir, the manner in which they secured their most recent win against Mohammedan Sporting is bound to be a massive morale booster, where the team came back from 1-3 down and scored thrice to complete a turnaroun
In a high-intensity game, where TRAU took the lead twice through Komron Tursunov and Salam Johnson Singh, an amazing solo goal in the second half by Real Kashmir captain Moro Lamine proved decisive as the Snow Leopards maintained their unbeaten run.
A second-half header by the substitute Ibrahim Nurudeen proved enough for the hosts as they defeated Churchill Brothers for the first time in the I-League.
On the other hand, the Red Machines have endured a tough beginning to this campaign, suffering losses at home to Rajasthan United FC (1-2) and Sreenidi Deccan FC (2-3), before playing out a 1-1 draw away to Mumbai Kenkre FC.
The home side will be high on confidence after picking up two wins in their last two fixtures, the most recent of which was a 1-0 victory against TRAU FC. The visitors have had a solid start to the season as well, playing out a goalless draw in their last outing against Real Kashmir FC