Diamond Harbour FC, also one of the contenders in the race for the Premier League title this season, took a step towards the target with a 3-0 victory against Kidderpore in their first match of the Super-Six level at Naihati Stadium on Saturday.

Rahul Paswan scored the hat-trick for the winner. 

The team that gathered 32 points in their 13th Premier Division match now need to earn the full three points in their next all-important match against Mohammedan Sporting. The team's goalkeeping coach Sandip Nandy stated, "A few important footballers have already left, signing for their respective I-League teams. Still, we are focused. We must have to win against Mohammedan Sporting. Then we might have some advantage in the title race."

DHFC is scheduled to play against Mohammedan Sporting on 26 September at Kishore Bharati Stadium.