The game between Aizawl FC and Churchill Brothers FC Goa saw the visitors draw first blood through Willis Plaza in the 4th minute. An unfortunate own goal in the 42nd minute from Hussain Eldor of Churchill Brothers FC Goa saw the equalizer for Aizawl FC. Aizawl then took the lead in the 87th minute through Kromah who made no mistakes in converting a penalty that he had earned for the team to wrap up the game with a win a few minutes later. Aizawl FC goalkeeper Lalawmpuia was adjudged the hero of the match.

The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizwal played host to the game between Aizawl FC and Churchill Brothers FC Goa. The hosts began the game in their traditional red kit while visitors Churchill Brothers FC Goa played in sky-blue.

Churchill started on an attacking note putting pressure on the home side right from the first minute. They were penetrating deep quite easily into the Aizawl FC defence and the results soon showed when Churchill Brothers FC Goa drew first blood as early as the 4th minute. Willis Plaza scored his 21st goal of the season through a beautiful cross from Nicholas Fernandes to take the scoreboard to 0-1 to Churchill Brothers FC Goa’s favour.

Churchill never really stopped attacking, thereafter, constantly trying to extend their lead, but full marks to Aizwal FC defenders Richard Kassaga and Govin Singh and goalkeeper for not allowing Churchill Brothers to score.

Aizawl FC looked settled by the half-hour mark into the first half and started creating chances through the combination of Issac, Lalrinchhanna constantly supplying to Kromah and Lalkhawpuimawia but Churchill’s defence was always on point disallowing the hosts to come close to any scoring opportunity.

Aizawl who were desperately looking for an equalizer finally managed to get an equalizer in the 42nd minute through an own goal from Churchill’s Hussain Eldor. What was interesting about this goal was the pressure that Aizawl FC created on Churchill’s defence when an outstanding cross from Lalrinchhanna to Lalkhawpuimawia was hastily interrupted by Eldor, but rather than clearing the ball safely, it ended up straight into the goal.

The game thereafter was an equal contest from both the teams bringing in a close to the first half with the scorecard reading 1-1.

The second half between Aizawl FC and Churchill Brothers FC Goa began with the hosts leading the attack to find a lead. Aizawl FC forwards Kromah and Lalkhawpuimawia kept the pressure up on Churchill Brothers but a combination of great defending and goalkeeping from the visitors ensured that Aizawl do not find a way to the back of the net.

Churchill Brothers, on the other hand, started with their attacks on the counter initially and found their way into the box as well, but lack of a good finish saw both the teams tied at 1-1 for a major part of the second half. Aizawl FC finally found their lead when Kromah made no mistake converting a penalty to hand Aizawl FC a 2-1 lead in the 87th minute.

Churchill Brothers FC Goa, thereafter, tried to restore parity but it was already too late. Aizawl FC, with this win, finished their 12th Hero I-League campaign in the 7th place with 24 points while Churchill Brothers FC Goa finished their campaign three places above with 34 points.

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The game that was being played at EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode saw Gokulam Kerala FC draw first blood through Marcus Joseph in the 9th minute. Aizawl restored parity in the 83rd minute through Paul Ramfanzauva who was also adjudged the Hero of the Match.

The highlanders struck back in quick succession twice through Mawpuia in the 88th minute and Kromah during the final moments of the added time (90’ + 6’) to seal the game in their favor.

The game began with Gokulam Kerala FC playing in maroon while Aizawl FC in white. In a must win game for both the teams the home side took to the attacks right from the start. Gokulam Kerala FC pressed hard with Marcus Joseph and Suhair VP in combination, and looked threatening from the start.

Gokulam Kerala FC who were finding their way into the Aizawl FC box in regular intervals but couldn’t find a way to convert the chances that came their way. However Aizawl FC did try hard to create a few chances through Kromah and Dodoz but couldn’t really breach past the Gokulam defence line.

Gokulam’s attacking game soon yielded results when a scintillating free-kick from Marcus Joseph in the 9th minute found its way straight into the goal giving the home team a much deserved lead early into the game. Gokulam Kerala FC maintained their hard pressing game but this time Aizawl FC were more alert to not let the hosts get any clear chance to score.

Aizawl came back again in their second attempt to score but some amazing goalkeeping from Gokulam Kerala FC’s Shibin Raj ensured that the visitors do not find their way for an equalizer. Gokulam Kerala FC who were primarily controlling the game in the first half could not still find a space to consolidate their lead. The first half came to an end with Gokulam Kerala FC leading 1-0 against Aizawl FC.

The second half began with Gokulam Kerala FC again leading the proceedings. Their attempts to consolidate their lead couldn’t actualize thanks to an alert Aizawl defence. Aizawl FC who were trying hard for an equalizer were unlucky on two occasions when they hit the cross bar.

Aizawl’s efforts finally yielded results when a blunder by Shibin Raj was completely capitalized by Lalkhawpuimawia who deflected the ball to Paul Ramfanzauva who made no mistakes in finding the back of the net bringing the hard fought equalizer in the 83rd minute.

The highlanders suddenly changed gears after that and went on an attacking spree and took the lead in the 88th minute when a through ball from Kromah was collected by Mawpuia who made no mistakes thereafter scoring the second goal for Aizawl FC.

Goakulam who were rattled by now tried coming back to the attack aiming to score an equalizer but an alert defence line from Aizawl ensured that the hosts do not find their way to the back of the net.

Aizawl FC struck back again in the final moments of the added time (96’) when Kromah’s shot ensured that the highlanders close the game with a 1-3 win over Gokulam Kerala FC.

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