ISL 2025-26: SC Delhi, Inter Kashi play out 0-0 stalemate at JLN Stadium
Synopsis
Six saves from goalkeeper Nora Fernandes denied Inter Kashi a deserved win at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, as SC Delhi held on for a 0-0 draw in ISL 2025-26. Inter Kashi even had a goal ruled out for offside, summing up a night when the finishing simply refused to come.
Key Takeaways
SC Delhi and Inter Kashi drew 0-0 in their ISL 2025-26 clash at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 17 May .
Goalkeeper Nora Fernandes was named Player of the Match after making six saves .
Alfred Planas had a goal ruled out for offside in the 37th minute for Inter Kashi.
Inter Kashi move to ninth place with 13 points from 12 matches .
Sporting Club Delhi climb to 11th with 11 points from 12 games .
Sporting Club Delhi and Inter Kashi played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 fixture at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, 17 May, with goalkeeper Nora Fernandes the standout performer across both sides. Despite Inter Kashi creating the clearer chances, resolute defending and inspired goalkeeping ensured neither side found a winner.
Fernandes the Difference-Maker
Nora Fernandes was named Player of the Match after producing six saves to keep Inter Kashi at bay throughout the contest. The SC Delhi custodian denied Alfred Planas on multiple occasions and was alert to every threat, including a last-gasp punch to clear a Narender Gahlot header deep into stoppage time. His display was the single biggest reason the hosts returned a share of the points.
Inter Kashi Dominate but Cannot Finish
Inter Kashi were the more dangerous side from the first whistle. Rohit Danu tested Fernandes early with a long-range strike, while winger Mohammed Asif and striker Seiminlen Doungel both came close to breaking the deadlock. Planas, the influential Spaniard, had the ball in the net in the 37th minute only for the effort to be ruled out for offside. The visitors were denied again just before half-time when Narender Gahlot could not connect cleanly from close range off a well-delivered corner.
SC Delhi Push in the Second Half
Sporting Club Delhi emerged with greater urgency after the break, making three changes at the restart and pushing higher up the pitch. Augustine Lalrochana came closest for the hosts with a left-footed effort that drifted narrowly wide. As the game opened up, Sergio Llamas orchestrated a move from midfield that set up Planas for another attempt, only for Fernandes to parry it away. Substitute Prasanth K delivered a teasing cross in the 79th minute, but Nauris Petkevičius could not direct his effort on target. Llamas had the final opportunity deep in stoppage time, but his shot sailed high and wide.
Table Impact
The result moves Inter Kashi up to ninth place with 13 points from 12 matches. Sporting Club Delhi climb to 11th with 11 points from the same number of games. Both sides remain in the lower half of the standings and will need wins in their remaining fixtures to improve their playoff prospects.
With the ISL 2025-26 season entering its decisive phase, every dropped point carries greater weight — and this stalemate at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium may prove costly for both clubs.
Point of View
But Inter Kashi will feel hard done by — they created the better chances, had a goal disallowed, and were repeatedly thwarted by a single outstanding goalkeeper. For SC Delhi, the point flatters them; three changes at half-time and a second-half push still yielded nothing clear-cut. Both sides sit in the bottom half with the ISL season tightening, and a pattern of failing to convert possession into goals is a structural problem neither club has solved.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of the SC Delhi vs Inter Kashi ISL 2025-26 match?
SC Delhi and Inter Kashi drew 0-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on 17 May 2025. Despite Inter Kashi creating more chances, neither side could find the net.
Who won the Player of the Match award?
SC Delhi goalkeeper Nora Fernandes was named Player of the Match after making six saves to keep Inter Kashi at bay throughout the game.
Why was Inter Kashi's goal disallowed?
Alfred Planas put the ball in the net in the 37th minute, but the effort was ruled out for offside. It was the closest either side came to scoring in the match.
Where do the two teams stand in the ISL 2025-26 table after this result?
Inter Kashi moved up to ninth place with 13 points from 12 matches, while Sporting Club Delhi climbed to 11th with 11 points from the same number of games.
Where was the ISL 2025-26 match between SC Delhi and Inter Kashi played?
The match was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday, 17 May 2025.
