Rajasthan United FC and Diamond Harbour FC Share Points in Thrilling IFL Clash

Match Overview

On March 26, at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan United FC faced off against Diamond Harbour FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26, resulting in a 1-1 draw.

Scoring Summary

Jonathan Fernandes opened the scoring for Rajasthan United with a penalty kick, while R Ramdinthara equalized for Diamond Harbour, as reported in a press release.

Current Standings

Following the match, Diamond Harbour maintained their second position in the league table with 10 points, tied with Sreenidi Deccan FC. Rajasthan United, on the other hand, sits in fifth place with eight points from five matches.

Team Changes

Rajasthan United's head coach Vikrant Sharma made a notable change, substituting the injured Pedro Astray with Pragyan Sundar Gogoi. Meanwhile, Kibu Vicuna of Diamond Harbour opted for two attacking adjustments, reintroducing Jobby Justin and starting Girik Khosla.

First Half Highlights

Both teams created early chances, with Jonathan Fernandes missing a shot from the edge of the box for Rajasthan United, while Luka Majcen failed to convert a free header for Diamond Harbour.

As the first half progressed, opportunities became scarce, with both teams struggling to dominate midfield. Set pieces emerged as the primary source of scoring chances in this tightly contested match.

The closest moment came when Jobby's low cross was parried by goalkeeper Bhabindra Malla Thakuri, allowing Antonio Moyano a chance to score, but a crucial tackle from Pragyan Gogoi thwarted the attempt.

Both defenses held strong, leading to a goalless halftime.

Second Half Action

Rajasthan United took the lead shortly after the break when Robilal Mandi fouled Thomyo Shimray in the box, resulting in a penalty. Jonathan Fernandes successfully converted the penalty against Dheeraj Singh.

Shortly after, Abhishek Ambekar's powerful shot from outside the box hit the crossbar, denying the home side a second goal.

Diamond Harbour responded with a long throw from Jobby Justin that was mishandled by the goalkeeper, but P.P. Shafeel cleared the danger off the line.

Rajasthan United was again denied by the woodwork when Naoba Meitei's long-range effort struck the crossbar.

Equalizer and Final Moments

With eight minutes remaining, Diamond Harbour equalized through Ramdinthara, who finished from a tight angle after receiving a well-timed pass from Moyano.

Buoyed by the equalizer, Diamond Harbour pressed for a winner, coming close several times. Substitute Hugo Diaz's shot hit the crossbar, and in stoppage time, Moyano's attempt was blocked, while William Pauliankhum's header for Rajasthan United went off target.

Ultimately, both teams settled for a point.