Halicharan Narzary scored two quick goals in the second half, leading Diamond Harbour FC to a 3-1 win over Chanmari FC in the Star Cement Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at Kalyani Stadium in Kolkata. This victory extended Diamond Harbour FC’s unbeaten streak to seven matches and placed them five points ahead at the top of the standings. Despite an early lead by Chanmari FC, they couldn’t maintain it, with Halicharan Narzary being named the Player of the Match.
Diamond Harbour FC’s head coach Kibu Vicuna made three changes to the starting lineup by including Hugo Diaz, Robilal Mandi, and Melroy Melwin Assisi. On the other hand, Chanmari FC’s head coach Dipankur Sharma stuck with the same starting XI from their previous match against Real Kashmir FC. The game started with Diamond Harbour FC showing dominance right from the beginning.
Although the hosts had several chances, hitting the woodwork and facing solid defense from Chanmari FC prevented them from scoring in the first half. Despite their efforts, Chanmari FC managed to take a surprising lead in the 48th minute. However, Diamond Harbour FC fought back, with Halicharan Narzary scoring an equalizer in the 73rd minute after an own goal by Marlon. Subsequently, Halicharan netted another goal in the 81st minute, securing a 3-1 victory for Diamond Harbour FC.
