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In a fiercely contested clash at the TRC Ground<\/strong>, Real Kashmir FC (RKFC)<\/strong> held Churchill Brothers Goa<\/strong> to a 1-1 draw<\/strong>, clinching third place<\/strong> in the I-League 2024-25 standings<\/strong> and remaining unbeaten at home<\/strong> this season.<\/p>\n

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\u26bd Unbeaten at Home, Unshaken in Spirit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With this result, RKFC finished the league campaign on 37 points<\/strong>, just behind Churchill Brothers (40 points)<\/strong> and Inter Kashi (39 points)<\/strong>. However, a pending verdict from the All India Football Federation (AIFF)<\/strong> regarding one of Inter Kashi\u2019s fixtures could potentially lift RKFC to the second spot<\/strong> \u2014 a remarkable feat for the Valley-based club.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc4f Electrifying Atmosphere in Srinagar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over 6,000 passionate fans<\/strong> turned up to support the Snow Leopards at home, creating an electric atmosphere. The crowd included dignitaries such as:<\/p>\n

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    \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\u2696\ufe0f Chief Minister Omar Abdullah<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \ud83d\udcdd Commissioner Secretary YSS, Sarmad Hafeez<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc Secretary J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    \ud83c\udfc6 RKFC sponsors and stakeholders<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The match began with a bang as RKFC scored an early opener<\/strong>, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Churchill Brothers, however, struck back with a second-half equalizer<\/strong>, leading to a hard-fought draw.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f TRC Ground \u2013 Fortress Kashmir<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    RKFC\u2019s home record this season has been nothing short of phenomenal<\/strong> \u2014 11 matches, zero losses<\/strong>. This consistency at home has been instrumental in their top-three finish.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Voices from the Ground<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    After the match, RKFC owner Arshid Shawl<\/strong> expressed heartfelt thanks to fans, players, sponsors, and dignitaries for their unwavering support throughout the season.<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f \u201cThis has been an extraordinary season. Our fans are our biggest strength, and to stay unbeaten at home shows our grit and passion,\u201d<\/em> said Shawl.<\/p>\n

    CM Omar Abdullah<\/strong>, who interacted with players post-match, also praised RKFC\u2019s contribution to promoting football in Jammu & Kashmir<\/strong>, and proudly wore the RKFC jersey, showing his solidarity with the team.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf89 A Moment for the Valley<\/strong>
    As RKFC continues to shine on the national stage, this result underscores the club\u2019s commitment to football excellence and its ever-growing legacy in Indian football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In a fiercely contested clash at the TRC Ground, Real Kashmir FC (RKFC) held Churchill Brothers Goa to a 1-1 draw, clinching third place in the I-League 2024-25 standings and remaining unbeaten at home this season. \u26bd Unbeaten at Home, Unshaken in Spirit With this result, RKFC finished the league campaign on 37 points, just […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39468,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n\ud83d\udc06 Real Kashmir FC Secure Third Spot in I-League After Electrifying Draw Against Churchill Brothers - PP Newsline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ppnewsline.in\/?p=39467\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\ud83d\udc06 Real Kashmir FC Secure Third Spot in I-League After Electrifying Draw Against Churchill Brothers - 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