Aizawl FC beat Gokulam Kerala 3-1 in I-League

Aizawl FC came from behind to notch up a 3-1 win over Gokulam Kerala in a must-win I-League fixture for the two lower-half teams here Thursday.

Gokulam Kerala, ranked 10th in the points table, drew first blood through Marcus Joseph in the 9th minute but eighth-placed Aizawl restored parity in the 83rd minute through Paul Ramfanzauva, who was also adjudged the Hero of the Match.

The highlanders struck back in quick succession twice through Mawpuia in the 88th minute and Kromah during the final moments of the added time (90' + 6') to seal the game in their favour.

Fighting for survival at the tail of the table, the hosts took to the attacks right from the start.

Gokulam Kerala FC pressed hard with Marcus and Suhair VP in combination, and looked threatening from the start.

Gokulam Kerala who were raiding the Aizawl FC box in regular intervals but couldn't find a way to convert the chances that came their way.

However Aizawl did try hard to create a few chances through Kromah and Dodoz ...