India, Nov. 1 -- A stoppage-time winner from Crislan Da Silva gave Gokulam Kerala FC a 3-2 victory over debutants Samaleswari SC in their Indian Football League 2026-27 encounter at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode on Saturday, 31 October 2026.

Gokulam led 2-0 at half-time, but Samaleswari fought back to draw level in the 90th minute, only for Crislan to restore the home side's advantage deep into added time. Crislan scored twice for Gokulam, in the 16th minute and the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time, with Makan Chothe adding the other goal in the 25th minute. Samaleswari's goals came from a Mohammed Rafi own goal in the 75th minute and a Jorge Pereyra Diaz penalty in the 90th.

Gokulam made a lively start in front of...