Mumbai outfit Ambernath United Atlanta FC went down fighting 1-3 to Delhi FC in their last Hero I-League 2 final round match at the Minerva Sports Complex in Mohali, Punjab, recently, to narrowly miss out on qualifying for the prestigious Hero I-League. Head coach Steven Dias, 39, a former India winger, said it was a disappointing end to an otherwise fabulous outing in their debut season in the third tier of Indian football. "This was only our third defeat since the club's inception two years ago. But it is very disheartening defeat," Dias told mid-day.

Ambernath United enjoyed a double winning season in their very first year, clinching the Mumbai's Elite title in 2021-22 and the Harwood Champions League in 2022. They followed it up by defending their Elite title this season and also adding the Nadkarni Cup this year to their list of championships. Representing