The second goal was scored by Lalramluaha Hmar at the dying minutes of the game.
Debutants United Sikkim stun Salgaocar
GANGTOK: Debutants United Sikkim FC came back from behind to upset Salgaocar 3-2 in a thrilling match here on Saturday. After a dull first 45 minutes, the game exploded in second half when Angel Guirado gave the Goan club the lead in the 50th minute. A horrific misunderstanding between United Sikkim goalkeeper Yoon Tae and his defender allowed Aldecuer to head in a rebound from two yards out.
Milagres Gonsalves made the score 2-1 in favour of Salgaocar. Sikkim bounced back as Lineker Machado equalised in the 64th minute. Boosted by a boisterous home crowd, United Sikkim then took the lead in the 75th minute when defender Sandesh Jhingan headed home an Ashish Chettri free kick.
Dempo beat Churchill
MARGAO: Defending Champions Dempo lived up to their billing as they edged past Churchill Brothers 2-1 to open their account in their tie played at the Nehru stadium in Fatorda. Ryuji Sueoka put Dempo in the lead before Roberto Silva restored parity in the 47th minute. Sueoka scored the winning goal in the 75th minute with a clinical finish.
Pailan Arrows edge past Mumbai FC
KOLKATA: Arrows, the AIFF's development side, had to wait for 24 rounds before claiming first of their two wins (against United Kerala) in the last edition of the I-League. But they started their new campaign on a high by beating Mumbai FC 3-2 on Saturday.