Overview

• Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC were reduced to ten men when centre-back Ben Nash Quansh received a direct red card in the 23rd minute.
• Lunminlen Haokip opened the scoring for the I-League 3 side in the 30th minute with a counter-attacking finish.
• Pulung Diamary levelled in stoppage time at the end of the first half with a deflected side-footed shot.
• Hemraj Bhujel secured the winner in the 60th minute following a low cross from Srikumar Karjee.
• Head coach Surojit Kumar’s 4-4-2 formation allowed ITBP FT to control possession, strengthening their hold on the top of Group D.