Fri Nov 22 14:09:58 UTC 2024: ## Gokulam Kerala FC Begins I-League Season with Thrilling Victory
**Hyderabad:** Gokulam Kerala FC, the defending champions, kicked off their I-League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Sreenidhi Deccan FC in a match that went down to the wire. Sreenidhi took the lead in the first half, but Gokulam fought back strongly in the second, scoring three goals to secure the win. A late injury-time goal proved decisive, sealing the victory despite a late consolation goal from Sreenidhi.
Nacho Abelledo, Martin Chaves, and Ramadan Thar scored for Gokulam, while Lalromawia and David Munoz found the back of the net for Sreenidhi. Sreenidhi’s opening goal came in the 40th minute, while Chaves equalized for Gokulam in the 60th. Abelledo put Gokulam ahead in the 84th minute, and Thar’s injury-time strike secured the three points. The match was a closely fought contest, with excitement continuing until the final whistle.
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