Match Report
In the standings it was Real Kashmir 1st on 6 points, Chanmari 5th on 11 — separated by 5. Real Kashmir ranked just 9th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Real Kashmir 1.67 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Chanmari 1.56 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.52.
Defeat had followed defeat for Real Kashmir — three in succession. Defeat had followed defeat for Chanmari — three in succession.
TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground, capacity 15,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chanmari led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Real Kashmir: Marius Obekop (64') · Chanmari: Marlon Rangel (43'), Lalruatsanga J (62')
Key stats
Possession: Real Kashmir 45% · Chanmari 55% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 5-4