Ten-man Namdhari leave Inter Kashi stunned in Sri Bhaini Sahib
Namdhari FC 2 (Bhupinder Singh 13′, Francis Addo 85′) beat Inter Kashi 0
Namdhari FC rose to second place in the I-League 2024-25 after beating Inter Kashi 2-0 at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The hosts, who played with ten men for almost the entirety of the second half, scored once in each period via Bhupinder Singh and Francis Addo. It was the fourth straight clean sheet for Namdhari, and the second time they won a game after receiving a red card (after the 1-0 win over Real Kashmir). Harpreet Singh’s team are now level on 14 points with Inter Kashi, but ahead on head-to-head. Inter Kashi’s second defeat of the campaign meant that Churchill Brothers regained top spot in the league with 16 points.
Namdhari FC are having a great run at present, being undefeated in the last five matches and having triumphed over two table-toppers, Churchill Brothers and IK, in the last two games.
In another match, Namdhari FC defeated Gokulam Kerala 2-0.
This has been some performance by Namdhari in recent times: they are undefeated in the last six games and have secured wins against heavyweights like Real Kashmir, Inter Kashi and Churchill Brothers!
I-League 2024-25 wrap: Goals galore in India’s second division as Inter Kashi comes out as sole winner
Inter Kashi edges Aizawl FC in seven-goal thriller
A rollercoaster of a match swayed from one end to another before Inter Kashi beat Aizawl FC 4-3 at the Kalyani Stadium. Aizawl led 2-0 at the break before the host made a stunning second-half comeback.
Inter Kashi’s win was secured with goals from Bryce Miranda, Nicola Stojanovic, and Edmund Lalrindika, along with an own goal from Aizawl FC. Aizawl had taken an early lead with Augustine Lalrochana scoring first, followed by a double from Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia. It was reduced to 10 men after Lalbiakdika received a red card in the 90th minute.
The match saw Inter Kashi cement its position in third place in the I-League standings, level on points with second-placed Namdhari but trailing due to an inferior head-to-head record.
Sreenidi Deccan, Shillong Lajong exchange goals for draw
Sreenidi Deccan FC played out an exhilarating 5-5 draw against Shillong Lajong FC in the ninth round of the I-League championship at Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Striker David Castaneda scored a first-half brace, while Rosenberg Gabriel and William Oliveira added goals in the second-half. The Deccan Warriors’ equaliser came from an own goal by Aman Ahlawat of The Reds.
The visitor began the game on a positive note, attacking from the outset and taking the lead in the fourth minute through Douglas Tardin. After falling behind, the Deccan Warriors fought back and equalized in the 12th minute when David Castaneda finished a well-timed cross from the left.
Sreenidi Deccan FC soon found itself trailing again as Douglas Tardin restored Shillong Lajong’s lead in the 15th minute. However, the Deccan Warriors responded immediately, with David Castaneda scoring a spectacular goal right from the kick-off. In the 21st minute, the visitor regained its advantage through Phrangki Buam. Despite Sreenidi’s best efforts to equalize, the first half ended 2-3 in favor of Shillong Lajong.
Coach Rui Amorim introduced Ajay and Rosenberg Gabriel after the first hour of play, and Rosenberg made an immediate impact, heading in a cross from the left to equalise for the Deccan Warriors. Shillong Lajong pressed on to retake the lead, and Douglas Tardin completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute to make it 4-3.
Brazilian forward William Oliveira was brought on in the 79th minute as Sreenidi pushed for another comeback. When awarded a penalty in the 82nd minute, Oliveira calmly converted, leveling the score at 4-4. In added time, Shillong Lajong FC regained the lead through Gladdy Kharbuli in the 91st minute. However, Sreenidi Deccan FC displayed incredible resilience, equalizing in the 97th minute through an own goal by Aman Ahlawat, ending the thrilling encounter at 5-5.
Sreenidi Deccan FC will now visit Bengaluru to take on Sporting Club Bengaluru at the Bangalore Football Stadium on January 24.
Dempo SC drew 1-1 with Rajasthan United FC, while Real Kashmir beat SC Bengaluru SC 3-1
After a rather impressive start, Dempo SC seems to be in a downward spiral, having garnered only a single point in their last 4 matches ( three losses and one draw). They currently lie on the eighth spot of the table, with RUFC one spot ahead on the seventh position.
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Ten-man Namdhari leave Inter Kashi stunned in Sri Bhaini Sahib
Namdhari FC 2 (Bhupinder Singh 13′, Francis Addo 85′) beat Inter Kashi 0Namdhari FC rose to second place in the I-League 2024-25 after beating Inter Kashi 2-0 at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The hosts, who played with ten men for almost the entirety of the second half, scored once in each period via Bhupinder Singh and Francis Addo. It was the fourth straight clean sheet for Namdhari, and the second time they won a game after receiving a red card (after the 1-0 win over Real Kashmir). Harpreet Singh’s team are now level on 14 points with Inter Kashi, but ahead on head-to-head. Inter Kashi’s second defeat of the campaign meant that Churchill Brothers regained top spot in the league with 16 points.
https://i-league.org/ten-man-namdhari-leave-inter-kashi-stunned-in-sri-bhaini-sahib/
Namdhari FC are having a great run at present, being undefeated in the last five matches and having triumphed over two table-toppers, Churchill Brothers and IK, in the last two games.
Real Kashmir 2-2 Sreenidi Deccan
Dempo is currently going through a rough patch, having lost their last 3 matches
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This has been some performance by Namdhari in recent times: they are undefeated in the last six games and have secured wins against heavyweights like Real Kashmir, Inter Kashi and Churchill Brothers!
I-League 2024-25 wrap: Goals galore in India’s second division as Inter Kashi comes out as sole winner
Inter Kashi edges Aizawl FC in seven-goal thriller
A rollercoaster of a match swayed from one end to another before Inter Kashi beat Aizawl FC 4-3 at the Kalyani Stadium. Aizawl led 2-0 at the break before the host made a stunning second-half comeback.
Inter Kashi’s win was secured with goals from Bryce Miranda, Nicola Stojanovic, and Edmund Lalrindika, along with an own goal from Aizawl FC. Aizawl had taken an early lead with Augustine Lalrochana scoring first, followed by a double from Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia. It was reduced to 10 men after Lalbiakdika received a red card in the 90th minute.
The match saw Inter Kashi cement its position in third place in the I-League standings, level on points with second-placed Namdhari but trailing due to an inferior head-to-head record.
Sreenidi Deccan, Shillong Lajong exchange goals for draw
Sreenidi Deccan FC played out an exhilarating 5-5 draw against Shillong Lajong FC in the ninth round of the I-League championship at Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Striker David Castaneda scored a first-half brace, while Rosenberg Gabriel and William Oliveira added goals in the second-half. The Deccan Warriors’ equaliser came from an own goal by Aman Ahlawat of The Reds.
The visitor began the game on a positive note, attacking from the outset and taking the lead in the fourth minute through Douglas Tardin. After falling behind, the Deccan Warriors fought back and equalized in the 12th minute when David Castaneda finished a well-timed cross from the left.
Sreenidi Deccan FC soon found itself trailing again as Douglas Tardin restored Shillong Lajong’s lead in the 15th minute. However, the Deccan Warriors responded immediately, with David Castaneda scoring a spectacular goal right from the kick-off. In the 21st minute, the visitor regained its advantage through Phrangki Buam. Despite Sreenidi’s best efforts to equalize, the first half ended 2-3 in favor of Shillong Lajong.
Coach Rui Amorim introduced Ajay and Rosenberg Gabriel after the first hour of play, and Rosenberg made an immediate impact, heading in a cross from the left to equalise for the Deccan Warriors. Shillong Lajong pressed on to retake the lead, and Douglas Tardin completed his hat-trick in the 77th minute to make it 4-3.
Brazilian forward William Oliveira was brought on in the 79th minute as Sreenidi pushed for another comeback. When awarded a penalty in the 82nd minute, Oliveira calmly converted, leveling the score at 4-4. In added time, Shillong Lajong FC regained the lead through Gladdy Kharbuli in the 91st minute. However, Sreenidi Deccan FC displayed incredible resilience, equalizing in the 97th minute through an own goal by Aman Ahlawat, ending the thrilling encounter at 5-5.
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/i-league-results-inter-kashi-vs-aizawl-fc-sreenidi-deccan-v-shillong-lajong-indian-football-news/article69113994.ece
Drama, suspense, thriller=I-League!!
After a rather impressive start, Dempo SC seems to be in a downward spiral, having garnered only a single point in their last 4 matches ( three losses and one draw). They currently lie on the eighth spot of the table, with RUFC one spot ahead on the seventh position.