Aizawl 2-1 Namdhari FC in the I-League, round 1 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Aizawl (20,000 capacity).

Aizawl won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–L–W), scoring 7 and conceding 16.

Namdhari FC won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–L–D–W), scoring 7 and conceding 12.

The two sides have met 6 times: Aizawl 3 wins, Namdhari FC 1, 2 draws.