The ivorian

Substitute Ifham Tariq Mir: An own goal by defender Anwar saved the blushes for a prodigal Real Kashmir FC, who had to settle for their third consecutive draw in the I-League 2023-24 as they were held 1-1 by Delhi FC in a crucial match at the TRC Football Turf here on Sunday. Both goals came in the second half as Delhi FC took the lead through Gurtej Singh in the 52nd minute before they conceded an own goal in the 82nd minute of the match to take home a point.

The draw did little to boost Real Kashmir’s chances in the title race, but they have only to blame themselves for missing a host of chances. The Ishfaq Ahmed-coached side find themselves in the second spot in the standings with 36 points from 20 matches after the match. They have 10 wins, six draws, and four defeats against their name. Kolkata’s Mohammedan Sporting lead the table with 44 points from 19 games.

Two other teams, Sreenidi Deccan and Gokulam Kerala FC, also have 36 points each. While Sreenidi have played 18 matches, the Kerala side has collected their points from 20 matches. Delhi FC are ninth in the league with 23 points from 20 matches and have bagged a point after four consecutive defeats.