Playing a majority of the game a man down, TRAU's loss condemns them further, deeper into the points table; they now stand last in the 13-team league with just one point from six matches. With nine points from five matches, Shillong Lajong is now placed fifth in the league table, as per an I
The table-toppers are Gokulam Kerala FC with 10 points from four matches. Despite a third-place finish last season, the two-time I-League champions have hit the ground running this year. They began the league with a draw but rapidly gained momentum, easily beating teams like NEROCA FC, Rajas
The Club Licensing Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Friday met via video conferencing to determine the status of the licence applications in the 'ICLS (Indian Club Licensing System) Premier 2' for the 2023-24 season.
The final score looks comfortable for coach Leimapokpam Nandakumar Singh, but the win did not come easy. His boys fell behind twice but came strongly on both occasions and turned the match on its head, scoring three goals within 13 minutes of each other.
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
RoundGlass Punjab FC had drawn the reverse fixture against Sudeva Delhi FC 1-1 at New Delhi this month with Luka Majcen scoring for RGPFC. RGPFC is currently second in the table with 40 points from 18 matches while Sudeva Delhi FC are last in the table with 12 points from 18 matches.
A completely different approach by Sankarlal Chakraborty's men meant that Sudeva Delhi never really looked like bottom-dwellers against fourth-placed TRAU
Aizawl kept on pushing in the final quarter but could not find a way past a firm TRAU defence and a determined Jedidi Haokip in goal. With the defeat, Aizawl remains in the sixth spot with 23 points in 17 games
A win will take the Red Pythons to 29 points, overtaking Churchill Brothers and Gokulam Kerala in the process. On the other hand, if Aizawl win, they will level on points with TRAU and Churchill Brothers. That would keep the Reds in a good position for the last four matches as well