Real Kashmir defeated 9-man SC Bengaluru 3-1 in the 2024-25 I-League, with Paulo Cezar scoring a brace (28’, 55’) to lead the victory. Abdou Karim added a penalty goal after SC Bengaluru goalkeeper Bishal Lama was sent off. Uganda’s Henry Kisseka scored a late consolation for Bengaluru.
Real Kashmir defeated 9-man SC Bengaluru 3-1 in the 2024-25 I-League, with Paulo Cezar scoring a brace (28’, 55’) to lead the victory. Abdou Karim added a penalty goal after SC Bengaluru goalkeeper Bishal Lama was sent off. Uganda’s Henry Kisseka scored a late consolation for Bengaluru. Real Kashmir climbed to 6th with 13 points from 9 games, while Bengaluru remains last with 5 points.
The I-League saw Real Kashmir FC secure a dominant 3-1 victory over 9-man SC Bengaluru at TRC Football Turf. Paulo Cezar was the standout player, scoring twice in the 28th and 55th minutes to give the hosts a 2-0 lead. Real Kashmir extended their advantage when Abdou Karim converted a penalty after Bengaluru’s goalkeeper Bishal Lama was sent off for a foul inside the box. Despite a late goal from Henry Kisseka for Bengaluru, the match ended with SC Bengaluru suffering a second red card, this time to captain Carlos Lomba in added time.
The victory lifted Real Kashmir to 6th place in the standings with 13 points from 9 matches, having won 3, drawn 4, and lost 2. SC Bengaluru, meanwhile, remains at the bottom of the table with just 5 points from 9 matches, struggling with a 5-match winless streak. The match was crucial for Real Kashmir, who had been on a six-game winless run, and they showed a strong attacking intent, taking control from the outset.
