Match Report
The table read 1st (Diamond Harbour, 22 pts) against 3rd (Rajasthan United, 17 pts), 5 points apart. Rajasthan United had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Diamond Harbour 2.44 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Rajasthan United 1.44 and 1.11, with the league averaging 1.52.
The five-game form split read 12/15 points for Diamond Harbour against 6/15 for Rajasthan United.
Kalyani Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
Diamond Harbour: K. Aladesanmi (40'), K. Aladesanmi (55'), Hugo Diaz (45'), Hugo Diaz (90'), William Pauliankhum (88') · Rajasthan United: Gerard Artigas (5'), Gerard Artigas (27')
Key stats
Possession: Diamond Harbour 52% · Rajasthan United 48% · Total shots: 26-13 · On target: 18-8 · Corners: 5-6