Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Roundglass Punjab FC: Mohun Bagan go to the top of Group A with a convincing win against Punjab FC. A Melroy Assisi own goal after a Manvir cross started the score for the Mariners, and an easy finish for Boumous in the second half after a keeper error confirmed the three points for Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
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The Mariners won their second match of the Durand Cup with an easy victory over the Punjab Side. The ISL champions played excellent football throughout the encounter.
Anwar Ali and Brandon Hamill performed admirably in defence, making important interceptions and maintaining a clean sheet. Melroy Alissi’s own goal let the Mariners take the lead in the 24th minute.
Hugo Boumous doubled the advantage and clinched the deal in the 48th minute. Vishal Kaith produced a superb stop to deny Punjab captain Luka Majcen a certain goal. Punjab attempted to hold at least one back till the final whistle blew, but were unsuccessful.
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It wasn’t the most fluid of performances, given to the conditions after the rain. However, MBSG does its work ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated Kolkata derby versus East Bengal.
Punjab FC performed admirably in patches, with Brandon in particular finding space. Although, Juan Mera’s strike against the crossbar was the team’s only serious chance. On Thursday, Punjab will meet the Bangladesh Army at the VYBK.
Mohun Bagan XI–
Vishal Kaith (GK), Ravi Rana, Brendan Hamill, Anwar Ali, Subhasish Bose(C), Abhishek Suryawanshi, Glan Martins, Manvir Singh, Hugo Boumos, Liston Colaco, Suhail Ahmed Bhat.
Punjab FC XI
Kiran Kumar Limbu (GK), Nikhil Prabhu, Krishnananda Singh, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Ashis Pradhan, Brandon Vanlalremdika, Leon Augustine, Melroy Assisi, Mohammed Salah, Amarjit Singh Kiyam, Luka Majcen (C)
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