I-League 2018-19: Real Kashmir FC, Churchill Brothers play out 1-1 draw to remain in title race

Vasco: Real Kashmir FC played out a 1-1 draw with Churchill Brothers of Goa in their 15th round I-League match to remain in contention for the title on Thursday. [caption id=“attachment_5873521” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  File image of Dawda Ceesay and Willis Plaza. Twitter@ILeagueOfficial[/caption] Farhan Ganie gave Real Kashmir the lead in the 55th minute but the league’s top-scorer Willis Plaza — with 16 strikes so far — equalised for Churchill in the 70th minute as the two sides grabbed a point apiece from the match. The draw, however, extended Real Kashmir’s unbeaten run to 11 matches. The first leg match had also ended in a draw (0-0) in Srinagar in November last year. With Thursday’s draw, both Real Kashmir and6 Churchill Brothers are on joint second in the I-League table with 29 points from 15 matches. Chennai City FC, whom Real Kashmir had beaten twice this season, are leading the table with 30 points from 14 matches. A total of 20 matches will be played by each team.