Nishu Kumar goal secures Sreenidi Deccan win against Rajasthan United
Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Rajasthan United 1-0 in their Indian Football League season opener in Jaipur on Sunday.
Sreenidi Deccan FC secured a 1-0 victory against Rajasthan United in the Indian Football League 2026-27 season opener at the Vidhyadhar Nagar Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, according to Sportstar.
Nishu Kumar scored the winning goal for the Deccan Warriors in the 66th minute to earn the team three points.
Rajasthan United used the pace of wingers Thomyo Shimray and Brijesh Giri to test the Sreenidi Deccan defence, which was led by Pritam Kotal and Hadi Idrissou.
Sreenidi Deccan's David Castañeda hit the crossbar just before the drinks break after receiving a low cross from Jerry Mawihmingthanga.
The match remained goalless at half-time, but Rajasthan United's P. Christopher Kamei also hit the crossbar with a strike from outside the box in the second half.
The winning move involved Lalromawia playing to Adriano Castanheira, who laid the ball to Castañeda before he passed to Nishu to score.
Sreenidi head coach Antonio Rueda introduced substitutes to protect the lead, while Rajasthan United's Giuseppe Cristaldi made changes to find an equaliser.
Sreenidi goalkeeper Amrit Gope made two saves to deny Castañeda and Brandon Vanlalremdika to maintain the 1-0 scoreline.