Mohun Bagan too good for JCT
Former champions Mohun Bagan showed signs of returning to form with a fluent 2-0 victory over JCT
in the National Football League, at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
Striker Abdulateef Seriki and seasoned medio Basudeb
Mondal scored the goals for the glamour team in a fast paced
encounter.
Bagan, desperately needing a win following lacklustre performances in their earlier matches, did not disappoint their supporters. Displaying an attacking brand of soccer, the green and
maroon brigade shot into the lead in the 39th minute with the hard-working Seriki finding the target,
capitalising on a defensive lapse.
Seriki showed very good reflexes as he tapped the ball into the goal after it came off rival goalkeeper Arvind Kumar's hand, following a free-kick by Rishi Kapoor.
Leading by a solitary goal at the interval, Bagan
sustained the tempo after the breather and unleashed a flurry
of attacks from both the flanks to keep the JCT defenders on
tenterhooks.
Experienced medio Basudeb Mondal consolidated the position
for his team when his booming long-ranger sailed into the net
in the 61st minute.
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