Two stoppage-time goals in the space of three minutes engineered a late turnaround as Sreenidi Deccan FC snatched a 2-1 win over 10-man Rajasthan United FC in its I-League 2025-26 Championship Phase match at the Namdhari Football Stadium.
The result helped the Deccan Warriors move to second place, while Rajasthan United was left to rue Shafeel PP’s red card that shifted the momentum. It remained fourth with its title hopes dented.
The match began scrappily, with both sides taking time to settle in the heat. Sreenidi Deccan enjoyed more of the early possession, but Rajasthan United gradually found control in midfield after the first quarter.
Rajasthan United took the lead in the 54th minute when Isaac Nortey struck from a free-kick 40 yards out, finding the top corner with a left-footed effort.
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The turning point came in the 60th minute when Shafeel PP was sent off for a push on Deepak, leaving Rajasthan United to play with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Rajasthan United defended deep and held its lead for long periods, but Sreenidi Deccan found the breakthrough in stoppage time.
Habib Idrissou equalised in the second minute of added time, heading in from a long throw-in.
Three minutes later, Castaneda completed the turnaround with a right-footed free-kick from distance, sealing the win.
Published on Apr 24, 2026
