Kalyani (West Bengal), India, April 7 (ANI): The I-League Over the years, it has witnessed numerous thrilling conclusions, yet none have rivaled the heart-stopping excitement of Sunday’s finale at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium. Inter Kashi maintained their championship aspirations with an incredibly exciting performance, netting two goals during injury time to secure a 3-1 victory over Rajasthan United In their concluding league match for the 2024-25 season, FC I-League season.

Prasanth Karuthadathkuni (12') broke the ice first with a goal early on Inter Kashi , but Alain Oyarzun (69') drew Rajasthan United stage in the latter portion of the match. Just as it appeared the contest was destined for a tie -- which would have dashed their championship aspirations -- David Humanes Munoz (90+4') and substitute Matija Babovic In stoppage time, he scored twice in the 90th minute plus seven minutes to secure the win.

Although the victory represented a remarkable conclusion to Inter Kashi 'S on-pitch efforts, their championship celebrations are still pending. Finishing with 39 points from their 22 games, they trail the provisional leaders, Churchill Brothers FC Goa, by one point. The latter earned a 1-1 draw against Real Kashmir in their final game of the season. Now, they have to wait for the outcome of another fixture. AIFF The Appeals Committee's hearing regarding the game between Namdhari FC and Inter Kashi (Match No. 45) In the meantime, Gokulam Kerala, who was one of the top contenders for the championship, suffered a defeat with a score of 3-4 against Dempo SC, consequently eliminating themselves from the title contention.

Inter Kashi They started the match with a definite objective – victory was essential. Early on, Edmund Lalrindika managed to evade two defenders and sent a powerful shot across the goalmouth. Prasanth, well-positioned at the far post, easily pushed the ball home for an opening score, giving their team a perfect beginning.

Instead of capitalizing on their momentum, however, Inter Kashi became wary. Their attackers lost precision in front of the goal and often struggled when holding onto the ball. Rajasthan United After establishing their position, they began pushing forward and controlled play effectively through the midfield. Their persistence ultimately bore fruit in the 69th minute when Oyarzun, their consistently dependable skipper, delivered a swerving corner kick that evaded everybody—including Inter Kashi 'keepers and their defender -- and snuggled into the back of the net.

The equaliser shook Inter Kashi They surged ahead more urgently, yet desperate defense and errant scoring maintained the equalizer as the game approached additional minutes. As time dwindled and championship aspirations faded, Inter Kashi found their breakthrough.

In the 91st minute, a corner taken by Nikola Stojanovic caused turmoil within the penalty area, where Munoz seized control of the loose ball and blasted it into the back of the net. Just two minutes thereafter, Babovic sealed the game with a calm finish beyond the goalkeeper following a swift sequence of passes, concluding the match at 3-1. (ANI)