Luis Rodríguez Secures Aizawl FC Draw Against Churchill Brothers

Luis Rodríguez scored a last-minute equalizer to help Aizawl FC secure a 1-1 draw against leaders Churchill Brothers on February 17, 2025. Wayde Lekay 60th-minute penalty had put Churchill ahead, but Aizawl capitalized on a numerical advantage after José Luis Moreno red card in the 74th minute. Aizawl's only shot on target came in stoppage time.

During the I-League match between Aizawl FC and Churchill Brothers on February 17, 2025, Luis Rodríguez’s injury-time strike helped Aizawl salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw. This was Rodríguez’s debut in the league, and his goal came in the 90+6 minute after Churchill had taken the lead through Wayde Lekay’s 60th-minute penalty. Lekay’s goal was his 10th of the season, putting Churchill ahead. However, the match was marred by missed opportunities from the leaders and a red card for Churchill’s José Luis Moreno, who was sent off in the 74th minute.

Despite Churchill’s dominance and several close calls, including a powerful shot hitting the woodwork and a crucial save by Aizawl’s goalkeeper Rafique Ali Sardar, they couldn’t extend their lead. Aizawl, who had only one shot on target throughout the match, took advantage of the numerical superiority in stoppage time, with Rodríguez netting the equalizer.

The result leaves Churchill Brothers with 28 points from 15 matches, still top of the table but facing pressure from rivals, while Aizawl, with 11 points, gained confidence from the late equalizer after a heavy defeat to the same opponents the previous month.