KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated city rivals Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-0 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Three first half goals from the Mariners courtesy of Jamie Maclaren, Subhasish Bose and Greg Stewart saw the reigning champions return to winning ways before heading into the international break. Mohun Bagan are now fourth on the points table with seven points from four matches. Mohammedan are placed 10th, having collected four points from as many matches.
The Mariners struck first through their Australian forward Jamie Maclaren in the eighth minute. The goal came from a corner as Maclaren headed it past goalkeeper Padam Chhetri after Stewart glided the ball in his path.
Mohun Bagan kept pushing for more goals as they showed impeccable fluidity between their attacking quartet of Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Maclaren and Stewart. They were eventually rewarded when Stewart’s impeccable freekick found Subhasish Bose in the penalty area.
The experienced defender came up with a thumping header to double the lead for the hosts in the 31st minute. Five minutes later, the provider turned scorer when Stewart won possession in midfield and drove the ball forward. The Scottish midfielder found acres of space to run into Mohammedan Sporting’s final third before he found the bottom left corner with a vicious effort. He was adjudged the Key Performer of the Match.
After the international break, Mohun Bagan will face arch-rivals East Bengal in the derby on October 19. Mohammedan Sporting will be in action against Kerala Blasters at home on October 20.
East Bengal suffer fourth defeat of the season
JAMSHEDPUR: Jamshedpur FC defeated East Bengal FC 2-0 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Rei Tachikawa scored in the first half to give Khalid Jamil’s side the lead. In the second half, an own goal by Lalchungnunga sealed the deal for the Men of Steel. While the winners now have nine points from four matches, East Bengal have lost all their matches so far.
In the 21st minute, it was Rei Tachikawa, who with a long-range strike, gave Jamshedpur FC the much-desired lead. Eleven minutes later, Silva could have salvaged his side’s equaliser. Nandhakumar Sekar had laid it on the plate for Silva, who had only Albino Gomes to beat, but the Brazilian forward hit it over the roof.
East Bengal FC started the second half well. Just two minutes from restart Nandhakumar found himself free with only Eze to beat. He dribbled past the defender and laid it off to Talal, whose feeble shot fell to Gomes.
Jamshedpur FC then went on to double their lead in the 70th minute to take complete charge of the game. A shot from Imran Khan was turned into his own net by Lalchungnunga. Imran Khan of the host team was adjudged the Key Performer of the Match. Jamshedpur FC will next play Hyderabad FC at home on October 21. East Bengal’s next match would be the Kolkata derby against Mohun Bagan on October 19.
(Courtesy: ISL Media Team)
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