KALYANI: All remained even between NEROCA FC and Gokulam Kerala FC at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday as both sides settled for a point each after returning to action in the Hero I-League. The result puts both sides on four points from their opening two matches of the season.
NEROCA began the stronger of the two teams, winning the physical battle in the opening exchanges in dangerous areas in the opponent's half. Spanish duo Juan Mera and Sergio Mendiguchia appeared to be at the heart of NEROCA's creative engine and looked the likeliest source for the Manipuri side to break the deadlock. Combative midfielder Jiteshwor Singh had an influential first half as well, proving to be a bundle of energy and winning the ball back for NEROCA FC on multiple occasions.
Gokulam Kerala will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Real Kashmir FC in their next encounter on March 7, while NEROCA FC will come up against TRAU in an exciting Imphal Derby, later on the same date. IANS
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