90+3' Aizawl with one last surge but the referee blows the final whistle. It's all over at the Rasmee Dhandu Stadium as New Radiant register two wins from their first two games.
It's well over for the visitors as New Radiant puts a third one into the Aizawl net. Ashfaq completes his hattrick with an impeccable acrobatic finish to put the final nail in the coffin for the visitors.
77' Gooooaaaalll!!! Ashfaq Ali with yet another stunner to put the hosts on top. Goes round two defenders to bury a cross from Hisam Saleem. Heads the ball right on the ground in front of the goalkeeper to deny him any chance.
Initial confusion regarding the position of the ball, but the linesman clears any ambiguity ruling it a clear goal.
Aizawl with the chance to take the lead for the second time. A loose pass from NRSC defender back to the keeper opens up an opportunity for the visitors to capitalize. Somehow the hosts managed to avert the danger following their faux pas in their own box.
A threatening grounded through ball into the Aizawl penalty box which could have provided a second goal to the hosts but Lalawmpuia does well to slide in early and anticipate the pass.
First corner of the game by NRSC. Aizawl defenders clear the ball as it runs out for a second consequtive one. The hosts fail to capitalize on the both the occasions
49' NRSC dominating possession with 65% as they try and build their attack from the back. Aizawl currently sitting deep and looking to play on the counter
Aizawl started the game on a strong note and has looked the better team this afternoon. The visitors have maintained a good defensive shape and look in control of the game after breaking the deadlock, courtesy Lalramhmunmawia's goal. However, a defensive lapse saw Aizawl squander their one-goal lead right on the brink of halftime.
With everything back to square one, both teams will start afresh to establish their dominion in the second half of the game.
The home side has pulled the game back on level terms courtesy an impeccable finish from their no 7. Ashfaq pulled out a finish right from the top drawer as he finessed the ball past the keeper in the near post to give NRSC the equalizer.
Aizawl FC with the first goal of the match as they break the deadlock in this intriguing contest.
A scuffle in front of the goal with a lot of mistimed kicks but eventually it was Lalramhmunmawia who made the final tap in to hand Santosh Kashyap's men the lead.
Yet another set piece for Aizawl, this time from the right side of the penalty box. Dilniana aims for the far post but overshoots as the ball sails over the bar for a goal-kick
Aizawl are all set to get their AFC Cup campaign underway, as they get set to face off against New Radiant SC of the Maldives, in the South Asian Group of the competition.
The Mizoram club had qualified for the AFC Champions Qualifiers after their I-League triumph last season. However, they lost out against Zob Ahan FC in the qualifiers, which eventually led them to the AFC Cup.
However, they have not been able to sustain their form from last season, having finished fifth on the I-League table after a mid-season change in their head coach.
With Santosh Kashyap at the helm of affairs now, the Mizo side looks to take on New Radiant FC in a group where they are expected to make the cut for the top two spots.
The other two sides in their group are Bengaluru FC, who have recently made it to the Indian Super League final, and Abahani Dhaka from Bangladesh.
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