Mohammedan SC 2 (Marc Schmerböck 58’, Robi Hansda 66’)
drew
Punjab FC 2 (Ezequiel Vidal 9’, Luka Majcen 53’) 

KOLKATA: Mohammedan SC held Punjab FC to a 2-2 draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Monday, March 11, 2025. Punjab FC led 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams have thus rounded off their campaigns in the competition this season, with Mohammedan SC having 13 points from 24 games, being unable to secure a home win throughout, and Punjab FC bagging 28 points on the back of eight victories and four draws. The Kolkata-based team, trailing by two goals at one point, produced a laudable outing in the second half to bag the draw.

Ezequiel Vidal (9’) put Punjab FC ahead early on, with Luka Majcen (53’) doubling their lead, but Mohammedan came back in the second half, as Marc Schmerböck (58’) and Robi Hansda’s (66’) goals levelled the proceedings.

Asmir Suljic showed impressive awareness to enter the space on the left flank, before setting an instinctive squared-up delivery for Ezequiel Vidal that was slotted into the bottom left corner to open the scoring in the ninth minute.

Vidal was critical to the second goal that Punjab FC netted in the 53rd minute as well. He cracked open the Mohammedan SC defence with a through pass intended for Luka Majcen at the edge of the 18-yard box. Zodingliana Ralte attempted to make a timely interception but ended up losing control of the pass, as Majcen jumped upon the loose ball to deposit it into the bottom right corner and double his team’s advantage.  

Mohammedan SC grabbed command over the game immediately though, as Manvir Singh launched in a sharp cross from the left flank with multiple teammates positioned extremely near to the box to latch upon the delivery and head the ball in. An extremely crowded situation followed, with Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak making an important block, before Marc Schmerböck used his left foot to comfortably place the ball in the net, reducing the deficit to one goal.

With momentum swaying in Mohammedan SC’s favour, the Punjab FC backline lost shape and Franca pounced upon that with a dazzling run, piercing past the opposition’s half after picking the ball near the halfway mark. He spotted three Punjab FC players teaming up to mark him and pulled off a well-timed pass for Robi Hansda in the 66th minute, who smashed the ball into the goal, equalising scores.

(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)