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Gokulam Kerala FC: Newly-promoted Chanmari FC played out a stalemate with former champions Gokulam Kerala FC in Match 2 of the Indian Football League 2025-26 season, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Aizawl on Friday.

Chanmari FC fielded an all-Indian line-up comprising players entirely from Mizoram, while Gokulam Kerala FC head coach Derick Pereira named a strong and experienced starting XI.

Gokulam Kerala controlled proceedings from the outset, dominating possession and showing greater attacking intent as they kept the Chanmari defence on their toes. However, the first real chance of the match fell to the home side, with Joel Lalramengmawia glancing his header over the crossbar from a long throw delivered into the penalty area.