Karnatak Sporting Association suffered an early setback, but they recovered to defeat Iron Born CFCI 2-1 in a league match of the MDFA Nadkarni Cup football tournament at the Cooperage ground yesterday.

Iron Born grabbed the initiative when Aman Manghi converted a penalty in the fifth minute. But, the Karnatak outfit found the equaliser through Pawan Mali's strike in the 27th minute.