Gokulam Kerala FC came from two goals down and found the net thrice in the second half to earn a remarkable comeback 4-3 win against RoundGlass Punjab FC at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal on Thursday.
Elsewhere, debutants Sudeva FC notched their first victory of the season they beat Indian Arrows 3-0. In the final game of the day featuring two giants of Indian football, Mohammedan Sporting and Churchill Brothers played out a tame 0-0 draw.
But the highlight of the day was Gokulam’s seven-goal thriller against Punjab that saw plenty of drama.
In a tale of two halves, the first belonged to Punjab FC. Chencho Gyeltshen’s quick-fire brace and a goal by Rupert Nongrum failed to safeguard Punjab’s lead as a second-half comeback by Gokulam Kerala FC cut short Punjab’s euphoria. A brace by Dennis Antwi and an own goal by Anwar Ali in the second half led the Kerala outfit to register a remarkable win.
Despite Gokulam’s chances and possession, it was RoundGlass…