After slipping to their first defeat of the I-League season in their last match where they lost 2-0 to RoundGlass Punjab FC, Tiddim Road Union Athletic (TRAU FC) would be gunning to get back to winning ways, when the Nandakumar-coached side .
After playing out a goalless draw against Churchill Brothers in their last match of the I-League, second-placed Mohammedan SC would look to go top of the table
The Kashmiri club was rattled and it took time for them to regroup. The Manipuri club dominated proceedings in the first half but failed to extend their lead.
In the second half, David Robertson s side adopted an aggressive approach in search of an equaliser while TRAU were happy to sit back and hit the opposition with counter-attacks.
Real Kashmir were rewarded for their efforts in the 70th minute when Mason Robertson restored parity from Sena Ralte s free-kick.
Bernardez s hat-trick secures win for Churchill
In the second match of the day, Churchill Brothers routed Indian Arrows 5-2 to begin their season on a high at the Kalyani Municipal Stadium, West Bengal.