SRINAGAR (Interstat) — Nagaland United defeated Real Kashmir FC 3-1 at TRC Polo Synthetic Turf Ground in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, using three goals from the visiting side and a lone reply from the home team. Nagaland United’s goals came from Remlala J. in the 3rd minute and K Vanlalhriatzula in the 21st and 74th minutes. Real Kashmir FC finished with one goal. The match was played at the home of Real Kashmir FC, with Nagaland United as the visiting team.

K Vanlalhriatzula was Nagaland United’s top star with two goals. Remlala J., identified in the key performances as Jh Remlala, scored once. Lalnunzira Zomuansanga and Vincent Lalduhawma each recorded an assist for Nagaland United. The visitors’ scoring was spread across the opening half and the second half, with Vanlalhriatzula’s second goal arriving in the 74th minute after his first-half strike. Nagaland United’s first two goals came by the 21st minute, and the third came in the 74th minute. The key performances listed Vanlalhriatzula with 90 minutes and two goals, Remlala with 90 minutes and one goal, Zomuansanga with 90 minutes and one assist, and Lalduhawma with 90 minutes and one assist.

Nagaland United opened the scoring in the 3rd minute through Remlala J. Vanlalhriatzula made it two Nagaland United goals in the 21st minute. Nagaland United’s first substitution came in the 37th minute and involved Lalrinfela S. Near the end of the first half, Lalbiakzauva L. of Nagaland United was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute plus stoppage time. The first half ended with Nagaland United ahead on the scoreboard.

In the second half, Vanlalhriatzula scored his second goal in the 74th minute. Rohmingthanga R. of Nagaland United received a yellow card in the 79th minute. Real Kashmir FC made its first change in the 46th minute with Khan Z. K., then used Singh O. in the 69th minute, Eyenga A. in the 77th minute and Lalvenhima J. in the 86th minute. Nagaland United made a second-half substitution involving Remruatpuia E. in the 88th minute and another involving Lalduhawma V. in the 90th minute plus stoppage time. The second half included Vanlalhriatzula’s 74th-minute goal, Rohmingthanga R.’s yellow card and the remainder of the substitutions.

Real Kashmir FC’s lone goal kept the home side on the scoreboard, but Nagaland United’s three goals secured the win. Nagaland United finished the match with three goals total, while Real Kashmir FC finished with one. The game included two yellow cards, both issued to Nagaland United players. The visiting side also made three substitutions in the match report, while Real Kashmir FC made four. Nagaland United’s top star, Vanlalhriatzula, finished with two goals, and Remlala J. added one. Lalnunzira Zomuansanga and Vincent Lalduhawma each provided an assist.

With the result, Nagaland United’s season record in the competition is now one win and no losses. Its season record across all competitions is also one win and no losses. Real Kashmir FC’s season record in the competition is now no wins and one loss, and its record across all competitions is also no wins and one loss. The competition record and the all-competitions record moved in the same direction for both clubs after the match. Nagaland United’s competition record and all-competitions record are both 1-0-0, while Real Kashmir FC’s competition record and all-competitions record are both 0-1-0.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Real Kashmir FC 1, Nagaland United 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Real Kashmir FC with an 85.4 percent probability to win. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 3.5.