Perfect begin for defending champions Gokulam Kerala, down Mohammedan Sporting

Defending I-League champions Gokulam Kerala defeated a wasteful Mohammedan Sporting 1-0 to kick off their marketing campaign on a constructive be aware .

Mohammedan’s Cameroon signing Auguste Somlaga struck the all essential purpose within the fifty fifth minute to provide them full factors, whereas the the Kolkata heavyweights did not make use of any of their alternatives. After a goal-less stalemate within the first 45 minutes, the house aspect began with urgency within the second-half.

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Somlaga’s second-half strike offers Malabarians a successful begin at Manjeri.#GKFC #Malabarians #ILeague pic.twitter.com/q8oXeHhTTM

— Gokulam Kerala FC (@GokulamKeralaFC) November 12, 2022

It was Somlaga who deceived midfielder Farshad Noor earlier than driving a low shot from outdoors the field that slipped by way of the fingers of Mohammedan keeper Zothanmawia. The Black and Whites obtained an opportunity to stage within the sixty fourth minute when Vanlalzuidika raided the Gokulam penalty space however the assault didn’t yield something.

Farshad Noor additionally obtained an opportunity to double Kerala’s lead when he raided the Mohammedan field after some nice dribbling however his effort narrowly missed the goal. Mohammedan appeared like working out of concepts and did not pose any actual menace to the Gokulam defence. In the 83rd minute, Mohammedan skipper SK Faiaz had a superb likelihood within the Gokulam field however his shot went straight to goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunniyil.

Gokulam Kerala will subsequent face Aizawl FC in an away fixture on November 18, whereas Mohammedan Sporting journey to play Punjab FC on November 20.