I-League 2024-25: Updated Points Table, most goals, and most assists after Inter Kashi vs Namdhari FC

Inter Kashi take provisional lead in the I-League standings.

The first game of match week 18 of the I-League was a game which started slow but delivered in the second half. Thursday’s match began with Inter Kashi registering an impressive 3-2 win over Namdhari FC.

Goals from Nikola Stojanovic, Sumeet Passi and Edmund Lalrindika were enough to guide Kashi past Namdhari. The visitors were the better side out of the blocks, however, both sides failed to record a shot on target in the first half. While Namdhari dominated the early proceedings with greater possession and shots, Inter Kashi grew into the game, registering two shots, however, off target.

Second half saw Inter Kashi break the deadlock in the 48th minute with Nikola Stojanovic latching on to Sumeet Passi’s pass to make it 1-0. The game opened up further with both sides threatening to score. However, it was Namdhari who levelled things up in the 66th minute after Dé slotted home the penalty past Arindam Bhattacharya. Only four minutes later, Inter Kashi took the lead with Sumeet Passi slotting substitute Prasanth Karuthadathkuni’s pass to make it 2-1.

The joy didn’t stop there for the home side, after Edmund Lalrindika showed great instincts to latch on to the ball and increase the lead to 3-1 in the 71st minute. Namdhari made things interesting in the 82nd minute after Dharmpreet Singh headed home from a set-piece following a well-timed ball from Vicente.

It was a significant win for Inter Kashi, who climbed up to the top spot with Churchill Brothers SC yet to play their game and set to be in action on Friday. While it is a huge result for Antonio Lopez Habas’s men at home, they have applied the pressure on the Goan side, who will be keen to reply with a win of their own.

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I-League points table after Inter Kashi vs Namdhari FC

The updated I-League points table shows that some clubs have moved up and down following recent results. Inter Kashi has overtaken Churchill Brothers SC as the new league leaders after their win over Namdhari FC. The Goan club has fallen down to the second spot and has recorded 31 points after 17 games, with a game in hand over the leaders.

The top two clubs are followed by Real Kashmir FC in third, who have 29 points after 17 games and are trailed closely by Shillong Lajong FC in the fourth spot, with only three point separating the two sides. Namdhari FC stay in the fifth spot after their loss against Inter Kashi with 26 points in 17 games.  

Gokulam Kerala FC sit in the sixth spot after recording 25 points in 17 games. After their loss to Churchill Brothers last week, Rajasthan United FC remain in the seventh spot with 24 points. Sreenidi Deccan FC remain in the eighth spot in the standings after last week’s loss to Namdhari FC with 22 points in 17 games.  

Dempo SC remain in the ninth spot with 19 points after the latter’s close loss to Delhi FC last week. Despite losing last week SC Bengaluru remains in the 10th spot with 17 points in 17 games. Aizawl FC sit in 11th trailing them by one point with 16 points in 17 games. Delhi FC, who complete the standings in the 12th spot with 13 points in 17 games.

Players with the most goals after match week 18 of I League 2024-25

• David Castaneda (Sreenidi Deccan FC)- 12 goals
• De (Namdhari FC) – 12 goals
• Douglas Tardin (Shillong Lajong FC) – 11 goals
• Wayde Lekay (Churchill Brothers) – 9 goals
• Nacho Abeledo (Gokulam Kerala FC ) – 8 goals

Players with the most assists after match week 18 of I League 2024-25

• Sebastián Gutiérrez (Churchill Brothers) – 8 assists
• Ángel Orelien (Sreenidi Deccan FC) – 8 assists
• Nacho Abeledo (Gokulam Kerala FC) – 6 assists
• Hardy Nongbri (Shillong Lajong FC) – 5 assists
• Joni Kauko (Inter Kashi) – 4 assists

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