Real Kashmir FC finished its Indian Football League 2025-26 campaign on a winning note after beating Aizawl FC 2-1 in their Relegation Phase match at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad on Monday.
Christian Moses and Junior Traore scored from the spot in the first and second half, respectively, to guide the Snow Leopards to three points while Laltlanzova got on the scoresheet for Aizawl.
The win helps Real Kashmir finish as the top-placed team in the Relegation Phase with 14 points, while Aizawl stays a spot below with 11 points.
Both teams approached the contest with attacking intent from the outset, pressing aggressively and looking to move the ball quickly through transitions. With relegation safety already secured for both sides, the match was played at a high tempo with little hesitation in possession.
Aizawl looked to create openings through Vanlalhriatzuala K and Eric Remruatpuia Chhangte on the flanks, while Real Kashmir responded with Ahteeb Ahmad Dar and Moses making repeated runs down the wings in search of early deliveries into the box.
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The deadlock was finally broken deep into added time after Real Kashmir was awarded a penalty just before halftime. Moses stepped up in the eighth minute of the first half injury time and calmly sent Vanlal Hriatpuia the wrong way.
The lead was doubled in the 60th minute after Aafreen Basharat was fouled inside the penalty area to hand Real Kashmir its second spot-kick of the night, and Traore stepped up and calmly slotted his effort into the bottom corner.
Aizawl managed to get one after Real Kashmir failed to clear its lines from a corner. Laltlanzova reacted quickest at the near post and rifled the loose ball into the net to reduce the deficit.
The match produced one final dramatic moment deep into stoppage time when Aizawl was awarded a penalty after Jetli brought down an opposition player inside the box.
Zomuansanga stepped up with a chance to rescue a point for his side, but Jetli guessed correctly and produced an excellent diving save to preserve Real Kashmir’s lead and cap off an impressive debut performance between the sticks.
Published on May 11, 2026