Sohail and Yhoto power Godavari FC to their second consecutive victory in I-League 3

Sohail Pasha and Yhoto Lohe scored a brace each as Godavari Football Club continued their impressive run in Group C of the I-League 3 with a convincing 5–1 victory over Kuppuraj FC in their second match of the tournament in Shillong. Godavari FC led 3-0 at half-time.

In what turned out to be a one-sided contest, Godavari FC were all over the rival citadel. The Kuppuraj FC defence was unable to withstand the pressure applied by the Godavari attackers.

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Yhoto Lohe, who was named Player of the Match, struck twice in quick succession to give Godavari FC the much-awaited breakthrough. Lone struck in the 22^nd minute and eight minutes later he made it 2-0 in favour of Godavari.

Syed Suhail Pasha then made it 3-0 in the 35^th minute as Godavari went into the break in a comfortable position at the break.

Upon resumption, coach Shabbir Ali’s boys continued to harass the Kuppuraj defenders. Syed Suhail Pasha got his second goal in the 65^th minute and Kamgouthang Thomsong scored in the 82nd minute to round off the tally.

Kuppuraj got a consolation in the dying minutes of the game with Sangti Janai Shianglong striking in the 90th minute.

Godavari began with 5-3 win over Lakecity FC

Godavari FC had earlier kicked off their campaign with an exciting 5–3 win over Lakecity FC. Syed Suhail Pasha and Yhoto Lohe had struck a brace each in that victory too.

In a keenly contested game, Atharva Basavarj Charki had put Lakecity in the lead with a goal in the 24^th minute of play. A stunned Godavari FC responded in two minutes as Yhoto Lohe struck to draw parity.

Syed Suhail Pasha then made it 2-1 in favour of Godavari with a strike in the 34^th minute. The Godavari forwards were unstoppable during this period and Yhoto Lohe then made it 3-1 with a goal in the 41^st minute.

Syed Suhail Pasha made it 4-1 in the 59^th minute as Godavari hung on to the lead till the 72^nd minute against the rampaging Lakecity attackers.

Altamash Sayed hit the back of the net in the 72^nd minute to help Lakecity get back into action. Arshad P then scored in the 78^th minute to reduce the margin to just one goal.

Godavari were leading 4-3 but it turned out to be a very tense situation with both sides looking to score. Lakecity applied the pressure in their bid to find the equalizer but substitute Ansil Rasheed settled the issue in injury time to make it 5-3 in favour of Godavari FC.

With back-to-back victories, the team has scored 10 goals in two matches, showcasing its attacking strength and determination. The team will now look to maintain its winning momentum in the upcoming Group C fixtures.

Godavari FC top the goals chart with 10 goals scored. Nongkseh Sport & Cultural Club and Lakecity FC have eight goals each. Godavari FC also top the individual goal scorer table. Syed Suhail Pasha shares the honours with teammate Yhoto Lohe and Hardy Cliff Nongbri of Nongkseh Sports & Cultural Club. The trio have scored 4 goals each in the championship thus far.