Shree Bhaini Sahib (Punjab): Gokulam Kerala FC won the I-League football match against Delhi FC by 2-1. Gokulam hit back in the last ten minutes of the match at the Namdhari Stadium in Sri Bhaini Sahib.
With five consecutive wins, the distance between Gokulam and first-placed Muhammadan has narrowed. Muhammadan is at the top with 34 points from 15 games. Gokulam scored 29 points from as many games. They won eight games during the season. They lost two matches and tied five matches.
Delhi, who lost to Gokulam, are in eighth place with 19 points from 14 games. They lost after five matches. Gokulam scored all three goals against Delhi. Captain Alex Sanchez and Laliansanga Renthei scored one goal each. Delhi’s account was Nidin Krishna’s own goal. Delhi’s attack was seen in the first half. The ball was in the Gokulam box for a long time.
There was little progress from Gokulam’s side except Alex Sanchez’s lightning shot in the third minute flew over the Delhi goal post. Captain Senegal’s Pape Ghazamma masterminded Delhi’s attacks. In the 15th minute, Pape’s throw ball was connected to Jivsar Goyari and Gokulam goalkeeper Avilash Paul made a good save. Minutes later Pape’s free kick from 30 yards flew inches over the crossbar.
Bali Gagandeep’s lightning header was thwarted by Avilash Paul. The own goal fell in the last minute of the first half. Gokulam defender Nidhi missed a header to deflect Pape Gasamma’s corner. The deflected ball crossed its own goal circle. Gokulam came close to the goal. Gokulam players demanded a penalty for Vinil Pujari’s foul on Alex Sanchez who entered the box, but the referee Prateek Mandal did not give in.
Gokulam’s Nikola Stoyannikov and Delhi’s Alishar Kholmurodov left the field due to injuries. Basit Ahmed Bhatt replaced Stoyannikov and Gurtej Singh replaced Alishar.
From the start of the second half, under the leadership of Sanchez, Gokulam constantly entered the Delhi box but did not find the target. Sanchez headed Vikas’ long throw but goalkeeper Naveen Kumar made a brilliant save to avoid the goal. Sanchez’s two left-footed shots boosted Delhi’s defense but failed to score.
The equalizer was scored with five minutes left in the game. Handball by Gurjet in the penalty area. The referee did not hesitate to award a penalty in favor of Gokulam. Sanchez’s kick was safely inside the left corner of the post. Before the kick was taken, one of the Gokulam players got into the box and had to be taken again.
Gokulam hero did not make a mistake. This is Alex Sanchez’s 15th goal of the season. With that, he became the top scorer of the league season. The goal that sealed the victory came in the third minute of the injury time.
In the 77th minute, substitute Laliansanga Renthei scored the goal. P.N. Naufal sent a cross into the Delhi box and Laliansangha Renthei headed it into the net. It was the star’s maiden goal for Gokulam.
In another match yesterday, Srinidhi Deccan beat Aizawl FC 5-1. Ibrahim Sissoko scored a brace for Srinidhi in the match against Aizawl at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
David Castaneda Munzo, Eli Sabia and Brandon VanLaredika scored a goal each. Joe Zoharliana scored a goal for Aizawl. Aizawl’s Lalthankuma c. Duela was red carded and out.
2024-02-19 19:19:00
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