Cledson Carvalho Dasilva’s decisive strike in the 12th minute proved to be the difference as it snapped a four-game winless run for the visitors. Namdhari FC moved to the third spot in the standings with 26 points from 17 matches and are now in close contention with the likes of Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi and Real Kashmir. Sreenidi Deccan, plagued by inconsistency throughout the season, experienced yet another setback just when they seemed to have gained momentum with two consecutive victories. Namdhari FC played pragmatic football on Sunday as they focused on solid and disciplined defensive performance over flamboyant play. The strike also helped the Brazilian move to the second joint-highest scorer of the tournament in the 2024-25 I-League with 11 goals. The hosts struggled to respond effectively. Their best chance to level the score came in the 40th minute when David Castaneda Munoz unleashed a potent strike only to be thwarted by Nam dhari goalkeeper Jaspreet Singh.
