Jaipur, March 26 Rajasthan United FC drew 1-1 with Diamond Harbour FC in the Indian Football League here on Thursday, in a closely contested match.
Jonathan Fernandes (51') put Rajasthan United ahead with a penalty, and R. Ramdinthara (82') equalized for Diamond Harbour.
Diamond Harbour remained in second place with 10 points, level with Sreenidi Deccan FC. Rajasthan United remained in fifth place with eight points from five matches.
Both teams threatened early in the match. Jonathan Fernandes of Rajasthan United fired wide from the edge of the box, while Luka Majcen of Diamond Harbour missed a header after a precise cross from Jobby Justin.
Both teams struggled to control the midfield, and set pieces proved to be the source of attacking opportunities in the tightly contested match.
The closest either team came to breaking the deadlock was when Jobby Justin crossed the ball from the right, and goalkeeper Bhabindra Malla Thakuri could only parry it into a dangerous area.
Antonio Moyano was then able to take the ball and score, but Pragyan Gogoi made a last-ditch tackle, denying him the goal.
Rajasthan United took the lead early in the second half from a penalty. Left-back Robilal Mandi brought down Thomyo Shimray inside the box, conceding the penalty. Jonathan Fernandes then expertly converted the penalty past Dheeraj Singh.
Diamond Harbour's persistence paid off eight minutes from time as they equalized. Moyano played a perfect through ball to Ramdinthara, who perfectly timed his run and finished past the goalkeeper.
