Churchill Brothers stumble against Delhi resistance
Relegation-threatened Delhi FC equalised twice to secure a 2-2 draw against table-topper Churchill Brothers in a thrilling I-League match at the Raia Ground here on Tuesday.
Churchill Brothers went into the lead twice in the game through Rafiq Aminu (12th minute) and Stendly Fernandes (43rd) but threw away its advantage on both occasions due to defensive errors.
While Samson Keishing scored the first goal for Delhi FC in the 41st minute, Junior Onguene Nkengue’s innocuous cross was turned into his own net by Churchill defender Jose Luis Moreno in the 54th minute.
Even though the draw extended Churchill Brothers’ unbeaten run to four matches, it will see this as a missed opportunity to consolidate its lead at the top of the standings. The Red Machines have 27 points from 14 matches with eight wins, three draws and three losses under their belt.
Delhi FC, on the other hand, managed to arrest its slide after losing five consecutive matches. It is still languishing at the bottom of the table with 10 points from 14 matches but Tuesday’s result will certainly boost its confidence.
-PTI
Inter Kashi win a rocky battle on Aizawl hills
Inter Kashi took an important three points with a 3-0 victory over Aizawl FC in the I-League 2024-25 at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Tuesday.
The loss will further dent Aizawl’s season and push it deeper into a relegation battle, locked on points with bottom-placed Delhi FC and two points fewer than 10th-placed SC Bengaluru.
The rough and tough match was marred with six yellow cards – four to the home side and two to Inter Kashi – and a red card to Aizawl FC team manager F Lalrinmawia.
Nikola Stojanovic scored a brace, while Joni Kauko bagged a goal to complete Kashi’s goalscoring.
-Team Sportstar
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