Naihati : Real Kashmir FC defeated table topper Mohammedan SC on home soil in I-League 2023-24 , 3-0. Gnohere Krizo’s brace played a pivotal role in this triumph.
No team scored any goals in the 1st half, all Kashmir’s goals came in the 2nd half.
Kashmir’s 1st breakthrough came from a set-piece in the 55th minute. Carlos Alberto Silva Lomba delivered a corner kick from the left. Shaher Shaheen met the ball with a well-timed header that caught the Mohammedan Sporting defenders off guard and secured the lead for his side.
Real Kashmir extended their lead in the 65th minute from a set-piece again. Carlos Alberto Silva Lomba was the provider once more as he floated a corner from the right. This time, Gnohere Krizo showed his skill and beat his marker to meet the ball and his shot took a wicked deflection to find the back of the net.
Krizo gave a finishing touch in the added time, scoring his brace, helping his team earning valuable points.
The win helped Real Kashmir move to the second spot in the points table with 23 points from 12 matches, including seven wins, two draws and three losses. They also reduced the gap with leaders Mohammedan Sporting, who are on 27 points from 12 matches with eight wins, three draws, and one loss.
