Kolkata: Former champions Churchill Brothers FC and debutants Inter Kashi played out a 1-1 draw in their I-League 2023-24 match at Kalyani on Wednesday. Emmanuel Kofi Essien put Churchill ahead in the 52nd minute but Muhammad Ajsal struck the equalizer for Inter Kashi.
Elwhere, another debutants Namdhari FC edged past Neroca FC 3-2 while Sreenidi Deccan FC strolled past TRAU FC 3-0.
Second-placed Sreenidi are 26 points from 13 matches, five points behind leaders Mohammedan Sporting but with a game in hand. tnn