Jaipur, March 27: In an exciting match of the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26, Rajasthan United FC faced off against Diamond Harbour FC at the Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams fighting hard until the final whistle, settling for a single point each.
From the outset, both teams adopted an aggressive approach. In the early minutes, Jonathan Fernandes of Rajasthan United took a shot from outside the box that missed the target. Meanwhile, Diamond Harbour’s Joby Justin delivered a brilliant cross, but Luka Majsen failed to convert it with a header. The first half saw a midfield battle, resulting in limited opportunities, and no goals were scored by halftime.
The second half began with Rajasthan United quickly gaining momentum. In the 50th minute, they earned a penalty after Robilal Mandi was brought down inside the box. Fernandes stepped up and confidently converted the spot-kick, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Rajasthan continued to apply pressure, but Abhishek Ambekar and Naoba Metei both hit the crossbar with their attempts.
Diamond Harbour responded with their own attacks. Sunday Afolabi came close to equalizing, but defender P.P. Shafeel made a remarkable save, clearing the ball off the goal line. In the final minutes, the visiting team intensified their efforts, and their persistence paid off in the 82nd minute. R. Ramdhinathara finished off a precise pass from Antonio Moyano, leveling the score at 1-1.
Following the equalizer, Diamond Harbour pushed for a winner. Hugo Diaz’s shot struck the crossbar, and in stoppage time, Moyano’s attempt was blocked by a defender. On the other side, Rajasthan United’s William Pauliankhum also failed to score with a header. After this draw, Diamond Harbour remains in second place with 10 points, while Rajasthan United sits fifth with 8 points from five matches.
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