Lalawmpuia sailo

Mohammed Rafique Ali Sardar: Aizawl FC rallied to beat Sporting Club Bengaluru 2-1 in the I-League 2024-25 at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday. The victory also ended SC Bengaluru’s five-match unbeaten run in the league. Lalawmpuia Sailo and Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia were the scorers in what was a hard-fought win for the visitors. Henry Kisseka had given SC Bengaluru the lead in the first half from the penalty spot.

The win would boost Aizawl FC’s confidence even though it did little to improve their position in the league standings. In a stop-start season, Aizawl FC remain a rung above the bottom-placed Delhi FC at 11th spot with 16 points from 17 games. They have four wins, played four draws, and suffered nine losses. They would want to build on this win if they harbour hopes of beating the drop.

For SC Bengaluru, it was a missed opportunity. They led the game till the 70th minute before five minutes from Aizawl completely undid their good work. They now remain in a position above Aizawl in the ninth spot with 17 points from 17 games.