Kolkata: Marcus Joseph's brace helped Gokulam Kerala FC beat Indian Airforce 3-0 in the 129th Durand Cup at the Sailen Manna Stadium, here on Wednesday.
Gokulam's Trinidad and Tobago playmaker Joseph did the maximum damage, striking a double (43rd, 87th) while Shibil Muhammed scored in the 56th minute.
Joseph had struck a hat-trick in their 4-0 win over Indian Super League franchise Chennaiyin FC, their second successive win taking them to the top of the Group D table.
A draw against I-League debutants from Manipur, TRAU FC, on August 18 will be enough for the Kerala outfit to seal a semifinal berth.
