I League: Mohammedan begin with win, Aizawl lose to Real Kashmir

Mohammedan SC defeated Sudeva Delhi FC 2-1 in an I-League match right here on Monday to log house its first factors.
The Black Panthers maintained the ball possession within the opening play and began to create possibilities early on. Sudeva seemed stable on the opposite facet however the stress was piling on.
Sudeva Delhi have been damaged early on as SK Faiaz opened the scoring for Mohammedan within the thirteenth minute. He obtained on the top of a beautiful cross from captain Nikola Stojanovic to take the lead within the first quarter-hour.
Goalscorer Faiaz acquired a yellow card within the twentieth minute for simulation.
The second half started in the identical method, as Mohammedan urgent excessive whereas Sudeva Delhi being underneath the pump.
Another objective got here for the Black Panthers within the 53rd minute as midfielder Brandon Vanlalremidka lifted it ahead for Joseph who performed it to Mallick.
Mallick, in flip, handed it again to Joseph whose thunderbolt from the sting of the field to attain a implausible objective within the top-left nook for the Black Panthers, extending the result in 2-0.
Abhijit Sarkar pulled one again within the dying moments of the match.

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Tiago Adan’s brace propels Real Kashmir to 3-2 win over Aizawl FC
Tiago Adan and Mason Robertson discovered themselves heading in the right direction as a decided Real Kashmir eked out an exciting 3-2 win over Aizawl FC of their first sport of the I-League 2021/22 season right here on Monday.
While Tiago scored a brace within the match, Robertson scored the essential third objective for the Snow Leopards within the second half. Aizawl FC did effectively to guide in possession stats, and remained in contest until the ultimate whistle.
Ayush Chhetri obtained the primary shot of the match away within the seventh minute of play after he acquired a go from a nook. But his long-range hit went extensive off the goal.

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Two minutes later, Real Kashmir acquired a nook of their very own and Surchandra Singh despatched the ball straight into the field, which was headed in to the again of the web by striker Tiago Adan to present the Snow Leopards a 1-0 lead within the ninth minute.
Aizawl FC continued to benefit from the possession as the primary half progressed however may create little or no possibilities.
Aizawl FC acquired their second nook within the twenty ninth minute, however the long-range shot from skipper R Malsawmtluanga went awry and the chance was missed.
Nearly 10 minutes later, Aizawl FC acquired their third nook, and this time, Lalthakima Ralte latched on to the cross with a direct header and scored the equaliser within the thirty eighth minute to make it 1-1.
Unfortunately for Aizawl FC, Real Kashmir’s Tiago restored the lead within the extra minutes of the primary half. A nook from Surchandra reached Mason, however his shot was parried away by the goalkeeper Lalmuansanga to Tiago, who latched on the rebound and struck it in to make it 2-1 as the primary half got here to an in depth.

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The second half began with Aizawl persevering with to maintain the possession and looking for the equaliser.
In the 66th minute, Robertson obtained the third objective for Real Kashmir as he managed to get a header on the ball on a cross by Thoi Singh from the left flank. The ball went into the web and Real Kashmir went 3-1 up.
Just when it seemed like Real Kashmir would run away with the win, a twist got here within the eighty fifth minute with Ramhlunchhunga scoring a objective with a shot from outdoors the field to scale back the deficit.
Tiago Adnan, who was the star performer for Real Kashmir, was stretchered off with three minutes remaining within the match.

Five extra minutes have been added to the sport and Real Kashmir comfortably defended the incessant assaults from Aizawl FC within the harm time.
Sergio Mendi hat-trick leads Neroca to 3-2 win over Sreenidi Deccan
A sensational hat-trick on debut from Spanish striker Sergio Mendiguchia powered Neroca FC to a 3-2 victory over I-League newcomers Sreenidi Deccan on the Naihati Stadium right here on Monday.
Girik Khosla and David Castenada Munoz obtained on the rating sheet for Sreenidi Deccan, however the odd objective fell Neroca FC’s solution to give the facet from Manipur all three factors on this conflict.
After a scrappy begin to the proceedings, Neroca FC have been the primary facet to make headway within the contest as they broke the impasse within the fifteenth minute by means of new signing Mendi.
As his fellow new Spanish recruit Juan Mera chipped in a free kick from a central place, Mendi got here alive within the field as he introduced down the ball along with his chest and bundled it house from shut vary after Sreenidi goalkeeper Ubaid CK made the save on the first time of asking.
The Spanish duo of Mendi and Mera mixed once more from a set piece to devastating impact within the twenty second minute. Standing over a free kick from a wider place this time, set piece specialist Mera whipped in a fantastically formed flat supply into the field which was promptly nodded house by striker Mendi for his second objective of the sport.
The objective sparked wild celebrations among the many Neroca outfit which rejoiced the striker’s brace.
Already two targets behind, Sreenidi Deccan have been trying to keep away from conceding additional, as Neroca hunted for extra targets.
In the forty first minute, Girik Khosla was available to scale back the arrears for Sreenidi Deccan. Sriram channelled an excellent go into the field for Phalguni Singh, who raced on to the ball to provide a implausible sq. go for teammate Khosla on the far submit, who tapped the ball in with the goalkeeper taken out of the equation with the go.
Sreenidi Deccan had a wonderful likelihood proper earlier than the break to enter half time on degree phrases, however goalkeeper Shubham Dhas made a stable double save to maintain Neroca’s lead intact.

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After the break, Mendi made it a dream debut in Indian soccer within the forty ninth minute, finishing a nice hat-trick by scoring along with his proper foot, head and left foot respectively.
The Spanish striker doubled his facet’s benefit once more along with his greatest objective of the lot.
Goalkeeper Ubaid rushed out from his objective line hoping to clear the ball, however he was overwhelmed to it by Mendi, who caught the keeper stranded in no man’s land and lifted the ball over him from 20 yards out.
The enthralling match noticed one other twist within the story within the 59th minute. Colombian striker David Castaneda Munoz introduced his arrival into the I-League this time with a wonderfully executed header.