ISL 2026-27: Sanathoi winner gives Punjab FC 3-2 win over Churchill Brothers

Punjab FC snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory over Churchill Brothers in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026-27 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on October 25. Konsam Sanathoi Singh scored the winner deep into stoppage time to secure all three points for the visitors.

Match details

Messi Bouli opened the scoring for Punjab FC from the penalty spot in the 13th minute after being brought down inside the penalty area by Gaurav Bora, sending his left-footed effort into the top-right corner. Sebastián Gutiérrez equalised for Churchill Brothers in the 37th minute, finishing from close range into the bottom-right corner after Vincy Barretto delivered a cross into the penalty area. Alfred Planas restored Punjab FC’s lead three minutes later with a right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner. Gutiérrez levelled the score again in first-half stoppage time, turning the ball into the bottom-left corner with a right-footed finish from close range to make it 2-2 before the break.

Late drama

Punjab FC continued to push forward in the closing stages. Bouli set up Konsam Sanathoi Singh for a shot from the centre of the box in the 82nd minute, but Churchill Brothers goalkeeper Sayad Kadir made the save. In the fifth minute of stoppage time, Bouli once again turned provider, picking out Sanathoi Singh inside the penalty area, and the forward fired a right-footed shot into the bottom-right corner to put Punjab FC ahead 3-2. Churchill Brothers pushed for a late equaliser, with Wayde Lekay sending a long-range effort narrowly over the crossbar. Punjab FC held firm through the closing moments to claim the victory.

Season context

The win means Punjab FC has earned seven points in the ISL this season, and five of those have come from goals scored in the 90th minute or later. Churchill Brothers’ Gutiérrez, playing in his second stint at the club, equalised both times Punjab FC took the lead. Punjab FC’s Raphael Messi Bouli scored and assisted a goal, while Alfred Moya Planas guided Bouli’s deflection into the net for their second goal.

Goal scorers and times for Punjab FC vs Churchill Brothers

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Sources

• sportstar.thehindu.com

• ianslive.in

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