I-League: Bagan downs Shillong

February 28, 2015 02:13 am | Updated 02:13 am IST - Shillong:

Mohun Bagan took the top spot in the I-League football standings with an entertaining 4-3 victory over Shillong Lajong FC at the JN Stadium here on Friday.

A brace for Balwant Singh within 15 minutes put the visitors in a strong position before Lajong responded with a goal from Cornell Glen later in the first half. Glen then equalised in the second half with a penalty kick before Yusa Katsumi helped Bagan take the lead again.

A foul in the box on Sony Norde by Lajong captain Aiborlang Khongjee resulted in Pierre Boya slotting home the fourth goal.

However, Uilliams Souza Silva got one back in the dying minutes of the game, but Lajong still ended the vanquished side.

Win for Mumbai FC At Pune, Mumbai FC recorded its third successive victory, and first away from home, when it outclassed Bharat FC 2-0. Brazilian striker Josimar Da Silva scored from a penalty in the 36th minute before Sampath Kuttymani doubled the lead in the 73rd minute.

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