Marius obekop

Real Kashmir FC Assistant Coach: Seilenthang Lotjem's all-important second-half strike helped Namdhari Sports Club edge past Real Kashmir FC 1-0 for their first win of the season in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the TRC Stadium in Srinagar on Wednesday.

The victory lifted Namdhari SC to sixth in the table with six points from five matches, while Real Kashmir FC remain in ninth in the table with two points from the same number of matches. Namdhari goalkeeper Niraj Kumar was adjudged the Man of the Match.

Real Kashmir FC Assistant Coach Masood Maqbool made two changes to their starting XI for their first home match of the season, with Shahid Nazir coming into defence in place of the suspended Habib Fofana, while Marius Obekop started in attack ahead of Seijoseph Haokip. Namdhari SC Head Coach Harpeet Singh, meanwhile, made one change, as Lamine Moro returned from suspension to replace Manbir Singh.