Viva Kerala hold Churchill Brothers to 1-1 draw

Kozhikode: Substitute Vimal Pariyar`s injury time goal helped reigning champions Churchill Brothers Goa

escape defeat and hold a spirited Viva Kerala to a 1-1 draw in their ONGC I-League encounter here on Thursday. Viva Kerala was hoping to cruise through the match thanks to its early 1-0 lead, but Pariyar scored the important equaliser much to the disappointment of the home crowd. Rahul P seized the initiative for the host team neatly connecting a Nigerian star player Reuben Senyo pass in the 37th minute. Both the teams played agressive football. The Kerala outfit wasted quite a few splendid chances in the latter half of the game. Viva Kerala has 19 points after playing their 17th match while Churchill brothers is placed at the third spot with 26 points. Viva Kerala takes on Mahindra in the next home match here on March 22. PTI