A pulsating final third display from Real Kashmir sees the Srinagar based side clinch all three points in their first game of the main round. The Kashmiri side were trailing 2-1 in the 88th minute but a goal at the 89th minute mark and a 94th Minute Winner resulted in a Real Kashmir win!
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15' After an early period of Real Kashmir offense, Ozone FC have earned themselves a series of corners but have failed to get in the balls in the right place and open the Kashmir defense.
2' Ozone FC earn a corner after they were through on goal but were denied to get a shot on goal courtesy a last ditch tackle from a Real Kashmir defender.
The matches in the I-League 2nd Division are bound to get more intense as we reach the business end of the competion.
Real Kashmir FC also shocked everyone as they remained unbeaten in the Group stages, winning 6 and drawing 4 matches out of their 10 in Group A, ultimately finishing with 22 points.
Kerala Blaster FC (reserves) topped Group B in the preliminary round. However, as the ISL club was only eligible to play in the Preliminary Round, the 2nd placed team, Ozone FC Bengaluru made it to the Final Round. Ozone FC have also had a great run in the competition, winning 5 matches, drawing 4, and losing 1 out of their 10 matches so far.
Real Kashmir FC vs Ozone FC Bengaluru promises to be an interesting match. Atinder Mani will be the key player for the Kashmir-based side, whereas Robert De Souza and Sabeeth Sathyan will prove to be game-changers for Ozone FC.
Hindustan FC, being the best second-placed club out of the three groups, also qualified for the Final Round.
Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU), were the surprise package in the tournament and surprised everyone by reaching the Final Round despite being the newcomers. They finished on the top of Group C with 23 points. Hindustan FC faced Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) in the 1st match of the Final round.
These four teams are battling for a potential place i the I-league next season.