it rained goals at the KalyaniStadium where Assam Rifles and Gokulam Kerala squared off. The Malabarians showed no mercy and raced to an emphatic 4-1 lead by half-time. Nigerian striker Chisom Elvis Chikatara gave Gokulam the lead in the very first minute. Goan forward BenestonPiectonBarrettonotched a brace in the first half while Rahim Osumanu also added to the tally. In the second half, Chikatara added a double to his name to complete his hat-trick, the first of the 130th Durand Cup. Substitute Sourav also joined the action and nicked a goal for himself in the 61st minute. Assam Rifles did score twice (Soibam Roger Singh 36’, SamujalRabha 63’) but it was nothing more than a consolation. #sportsinfo #durandcup2021 #durandcup #gokulamkeralafc #gokulamfc #gkfc #assamrifles #gkfcvsassamrifles