Jaipur, March 27: The Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 witnessed an exciting match on Thursday at the Vidyadhar Nagar Stadium, where Rajasthan United FC and Diamond Harbour FC played to a 1-1 draw. Both teams fought hard until the end, settling for a point each.
From the outset, both teams adopted an aggressive approach. In the early minutes, Rajasthan United’s Jonathan Fernandes attempted a shot from outside the box, which missed the target. Meanwhile, Diamond Harbour’s Joby Justin delivered a brilliant cross, but Luka Majsen failed to convert the header into a goal. The first half saw a midfield battle, resulting in few chances, and no goals were scored by halftime.
In the second half, Rajasthan United made a quick start and earned a penalty in the 50th minute when Robilal Mandi was brought down inside the box. The referee awarded a spot-kick, which Jonathan Fernandes successfully converted, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Rajasthan maintained pressure, but Abhishek Ambecker and Naoba Metei saw their shots hit the crossbar and go out.
Diamond Harbour continued to counterattack. 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 of the match, the visiting team increased the pressure and found success in the 82nd minute. R. Ramdinthara finished brilliantly after a precise pass from Antonio Moyano, leveling the score at 1-1.
After the equalizer, Diamond Harbour pushed for a win. Hugo Diaz’s shot hit the crossbar, while Moyano’s effort in stoppage time was blocked by a defender. On the other side, Rajasthan United’s William Pauliankhum also failed to score with a header. Following this draw, Diamond Harbour remains in second place in the standings with 10 points, while Rajasthan United holds fifth place with 8 points from five matches.