Imphal, Aug. 1 -- The Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) secured a vital 2-1 victory over I-League
side Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) in a fiercely contested Group F clash of the 134th Durand Cup at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.
This marks the Navy's first win in the competition since 2021, powered by goals from Vijay Marandi (6') and Sreyas V G (70'). Franck William Sessegnon's 64th-minute strike offered a brief reprieve
for the Snow Leopards but ultimately wasn't enough.
INFT head coach Raman Rai deployed a conventional 4-3-3 formation, with captain Bhaskar Roy guarding the net and an attacking trident comprising Sreyas V G, Roshan Panna, and Vijay Marandi. Real Kashmir's Ishfaq Ahmed opted for a tactically fluid 4-3-2-1 setup, featur...