Gokulam Kerala FC won their first I-League match of the season as they beat Neroca FC 4-1 at the EMS Stadium in Kozhikode on Sunday. 

Gokulam Kerala FC started the first half of the match with gusto and kept attacking the opponents goal. In the 28 th minute of the game, Nili Perdomo with a splendid pass from Noufal P.N found the back of the net to handover the lead to Gokulam.

Gokulam’s dominance continued, as in the very beginning of the second half, they stretched the lead with striker Alex Sanchez as he skillfully put the ball in the net with the assistance of A. Kurungodan.

NEROCA FC tried to gain some stability into the game and finally scored their first goal in the tournament in the 83rd minute. David Simbo found the back of the net from close range with the excellent assistance of Nonganba Singh Akoijam.

However the Malabarians were not deterred and scored two consecutive goals in the next five minutes to seal the game in their favour. The first came in the 85th minute as super substitute Justine Ojoka Emmanuel made a shot into the net. The winning goal of the match came from the penalty spot as Sanchez stepped up to find the top corner of the net for his second goal of the night.