AS Roma names Real Kashmir FC 'Team of the Day'

Earlier this year, Roma had named I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC as the 'Team of the Day'.

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06 November, 2018 22:20 IST

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06 November, 2018 22:20 IST

Real Kashmir FC was held to a goalless draw on its I-league home debut. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

People came out in huge numbers to watch Real Kashmir make its I-League home debut in Srinagar on Tuesday.

And the host, despite being held to a goalless draw by a ten-man Churchill Brothers, had plenty to celebrate after Serie A giant AS Roma named it as the 'Team of the Day'.

Our #ASRoma Team of the Day is @realkashmirfc, a small club created to bring hope to a local population devastated by the 2014 Kashmir Valley floods. In only 3 years, they've made it to the I-League & beaten the current champions in their opening game. A real football fairytale! pic.twitter.com/RWA5a1v9PU
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) November 6, 2018

Kashmir FC extended its gratitude on twitter.

Thank you @ASRomaEN. We are nothing without our fans@ILeagueOfficial @OmarAbdullah pic.twitter.com/INdmtIJQuo
— Real Kashmir FC (@realkashmirfc) November 6, 2018

The run up to Tuesday’s clash was both dramatic and musical. A two-minute film made on Real Kashmir was released on October 31 to boost local crowd. The video already has over 25 lakh views.