SRINAGAR, (PTK): Real Kashmir held East Bengal 1-1 here on Friday’s again highlighting how resolute defence usually overtrumps attacking flair in such competitions. Lalram Chullova’s self-goal in the 46th minute put the visitors ahead; Jobby Justin cancelled it in the 56th.After Friday’s games, which also had Neroca beating Mohun Bagan 2-1, three teams are on 18 points. Neroca moved to top by virtue of a better goal difference among Real Kashmir and Chennai City. In fourth place is East Bengal with 16 points and Mohun Bagan are fifth on 15. The I-League may be forced on its last legs but it continues to rage against the dying of the light.
The players tall and sturdy like the chinar trees back home and their football sometimes as rugged as the terrain there, it was East Bengal’s turn to find out why Real Kashmir have been difficult to break down.
There is no subtlety, no nuanced layers to their game but by keeping their defensive shape, Real Kashmir showed why they have been unbeaten in their last six games, winning four including upending I-League leaders Chennai City FC away.
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