Defending champion Gokulam Kerala FC remained a point away from retaining the I-League title as it eased past Rajasthan United FC by a solitary goal at the Naihati Stadium on Saturday.
Jourdain Fletcher found the only goal of the match from a free-kick midway through the first half to secure the full quota of points for The Malabarians. Rajasthan FC was down to 10 men when its defender Mauro Dos Santos was marched off with a red card in the 89th minute.
The win took Gokulam Kerala to 40 points from 16 and secured the team a six point-lead on top of the standings. This means that Gokulam Kerala needs just a point from its remaining two matches to secure back-to-back titles and create I-League history.