James Kithan has become the first player from Nagaland to win a major I-League trophy. The 26-year-old Kithan plays as a goalkeeper for the Malabarians.
Gokulam Kerala held onto their nerves and created history by becoming the first-ever side to win two successive I-League titles after their win against Mohammedan SC, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium on Saturday.
A narrow 2-1 victory on hostile territory saw the Malabarians win the game and win the title with a six-point advantage, also ending Mohammedan’s seven-game unbeaten streak in the process.