Thrilling Developments in I-League 2023-24 Season Resumption: Matchweek 13 Results and Highlights
The I-League 2023-24 season resumed after a month-long break, with the first round of fixtures featuring only three games due to unfit playing conditions forcing postponements. Rajasthan FC versus Namdhari and Delhi FC against Gokulam Kerala were called off in Ludhiana due to torrential rainfall, while the Imphal derby between TRAU and NEROCA was rescheduled because of the crisis in Manipur.
In Matchweek 13, Inter Kashi defeated Shillong Lajong 1-0, with a fantastic swiveling finish from Gianni dos Santos securing all three points for the visiting team. Shillong Lajong pushed for an equalizer but fell short. The win saw Inter Kashi move up to sixth in the standings.
Sreenidi Deccan edged past Churchill Brothers with a last-gasp winner, courtesy of Eli Sabiá’s header in injury time, securing a 2-1 victory. David Castañeda and Abdou Karim Samb scored the other goals in a closely contested match. The win lifted Sreenidi Deccan within four points of the top spot.
Real Kashmir thrashed Mohammedan Sporting 3-0, with goals from Shahar Shaheen (own goal), Gnohere Krizo (two goals), and a second-yellow card for Joseph Adjei. The victory reduced the lead at the top for Mohammedan Sporting to four points, as Real Kashmir and Sreenidi Deccan closed in on the summit.
The thrilling action in the I-League has set the stage for a captivating title race, with teams vying for supremacy in each exciting encounter. Stay tuned to IFTWC for more updates on Indian football.
- Starting 11 – A New Essential Football Newsletter for Fans - October 29, 2024
- Review of Soccer Maestros: The Names that Made the Beautiful Game by Alejandro Vargas Flores - September 27, 2024
- AFC Unveils New Stand-Alone Qualifying Route for 2031 Women’s World Cup - September 13, 2024