Gokulam Kerala FC salvaged a draw against Churchill Brothers FC on a night time that noticed its goalkeeper Devansh Dabas’ comeback flip bitter on the EMS Corporation Stadium on Sunday.
Devansh, who missed the earlier match attributable to suspension, endured a harrowing day underneath the put up and gifted Churchill Brothers a aim within the first half. He fumbled and allowed an innocuous freekick from Martin Chavaz to slide out. The lurking Richard Costa booted within the unfastened ball within the thirty seventh minute. Richard collided with Devansh who momentarily turned unconscious and needed to be stretchered out.
Gokulam was lacklustre against a dedicated Churchill facet within the first half which was performed underneath a regular drizzle. The Goans had extra of the possession and strung collectively a few threatening strikes however Gokulam’s defence stored its form. Before his gaffe, Devansh tipped away a lengthy ranger from Ricardo Dichiara for a nook.
Gokulam shrugged off its passiveness and performed extra fluently within the second half. The customer went into a defensive mode, hoping to protect its lead and it backfired. In the seventieth, Alex Sanchez’s shot hit defender Biaka’s hand and referee Suresh Devaraj awarded a penalty. Sanchez whipped the ball in to attain the equaliser within the 72nd minute.
The consequence: Gokulam Kerala FC 1 (Alex Sanchez 72-pen) drew with Churchill Brothers FC 1 (Richard Costa 37).
