East Bengal strike twice to down Bengaluru
17 Dec 2013 5:21 AM IST
The visitors, thus, repeated their 2-0 home win against Bengaluru FC who crashed to their first defeat in eight games at the Bangalore Football Stadium after coming close to scoring a couple of times.
While Bengaluru FC remain on 27 points from 14 outings, East Bengal picked up three crucial points for their fifth win and moved to 18 from 16 matches.
The home team paid a heavy price for muffing a few scoring opportunities while the woodwork also denied them at least two goals, but on the day, East Bengal, playing tough for which they earned two yellow cards, fully deserved the victory. East Bengal then drew first blood in the 17th minute when 31-year old Sudanese striker Moga broke through. He dodged past goalkeeper Soram Angamba who left his charge to be left stranded outside the penalty area as Moga eluded defenders Manju and Curtis Osano before knocking the ball in with the left foot.
With a desperate Bengaluru FC unable to break the East Bengal defence, the visitors struck a second time in the 80th minute when their Niegerian import 26-year old Edeh Chidi unleashed a brilliant left-footer from a difficult angle that beat Angamba. And East Bengal ran outright winners.
Pune FC return to winning ways after beating United SC
KALYANI: A first half twin strike from Mustapha Riga scripted Pune FC’s 2-1 away win against United SC in a round 15 I-League fixture on Sunday.
After leading 2-0 with Riga’s 11th and 23rd minute goals, Pune FC conceded a goal two minutes after the break with United’s Hasan Al Moustafa finding the target.
The win, Pune’s first after five matches, revived their I-League hopes as they jumped to third place with 22 points from 13 matches, while United SC remained on 18 points.
Riga utilised a Dhanpal Ganeshan’s long ball and beat the offside trap and finish brilliantly to give the visitors an early opening. Pune FC doubled the lead five minutes later. United extended their winless run to five matches.
Churchill Brothers beat Md Sporting who sack Nigerian coach
MAPUSA: Churchill Brothers gave good account of themselves during the second half to beat Mohammedan Sporting 3-1 in the Airtel I-League match at Duler Stadium on Sunday.
After a barren first half, Churchill Brothers scored all the goals in the second half through Lenny Rodrigues (51st minute), substitute Jaison Vales (71st) and Balwant Singh (74th).
Mohammedan Sporting, who were reduced to 10 men midway in the second half, pulled one back through Ashim Biswas in the 86th minute. The win takes Churchill Brothers to 10 points from 12 matches.
While Mohammedan Sporting finished their first leg engagement on 13 points from 13 matches. Alarmed by their team’s non performance in the I-League, Mohammedan Sporting today sacked their Nigerian coach Abdul Bola Moshood Aziz bringing back Sanjoy Sen.
‘He (Abdul) has failed to put in the side together, be it in formation or controlling the game. We have asked him to part ways in a message sent to him in Goa,’ club president Sultan Ahmed said.
Rangdajied, Mumbai FC eke out 1-1 draw
SHILLONG: Under pressure to get themselves out of the relegation zone, Rangdajied United continued with another poor show at home and were held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai FC. The hosts lie on the second last position just above Churchill.
While Bengaluru FC remain on 27 points from 14 outings, East Bengal picked up three crucial points for their fifth win and moved to 18 from 16 matches.
The home team paid a heavy price for muffing a few scoring opportunities while the woodwork also denied them at least two goals, but on the day, East Bengal, playing tough for which they earned two yellow cards, fully deserved the victory. East Bengal then drew first blood in the 17th minute when 31-year old Sudanese striker Moga broke through. He dodged past goalkeeper Soram Angamba who left his charge to be left stranded outside the penalty area as Moga eluded defenders Manju and Curtis Osano before knocking the ball in with the left foot.
With a desperate Bengaluru FC unable to break the East Bengal defence, the visitors struck a second time in the 80th minute when their Niegerian import 26-year old Edeh Chidi unleashed a brilliant left-footer from a difficult angle that beat Angamba. And East Bengal ran outright winners.
Pune FC return to winning ways after beating United SC
KALYANI: A first half twin strike from Mustapha Riga scripted Pune FC’s 2-1 away win against United SC in a round 15 I-League fixture on Sunday.
After leading 2-0 with Riga’s 11th and 23rd minute goals, Pune FC conceded a goal two minutes after the break with United’s Hasan Al Moustafa finding the target.
The win, Pune’s first after five matches, revived their I-League hopes as they jumped to third place with 22 points from 13 matches, while United SC remained on 18 points.
Riga utilised a Dhanpal Ganeshan’s long ball and beat the offside trap and finish brilliantly to give the visitors an early opening. Pune FC doubled the lead five minutes later. United extended their winless run to five matches.
Churchill Brothers beat Md Sporting who sack Nigerian coach
MAPUSA: Churchill Brothers gave good account of themselves during the second half to beat Mohammedan Sporting 3-1 in the Airtel I-League match at Duler Stadium on Sunday.
After a barren first half, Churchill Brothers scored all the goals in the second half through Lenny Rodrigues (51st minute), substitute Jaison Vales (71st) and Balwant Singh (74th).
Mohammedan Sporting, who were reduced to 10 men midway in the second half, pulled one back through Ashim Biswas in the 86th minute. The win takes Churchill Brothers to 10 points from 12 matches.
While Mohammedan Sporting finished their first leg engagement on 13 points from 13 matches. Alarmed by their team’s non performance in the I-League, Mohammedan Sporting today sacked their Nigerian coach Abdul Bola Moshood Aziz bringing back Sanjoy Sen.
‘He (Abdul) has failed to put in the side together, be it in formation or controlling the game. We have asked him to part ways in a message sent to him in Goa,’ club president Sultan Ahmed said.
Rangdajied, Mumbai FC eke out 1-1 draw
SHILLONG: Under pressure to get themselves out of the relegation zone, Rangdajied United continued with another poor show at home and were held to a 1-1 draw by Mumbai FC. The hosts lie on the second last position just above Churchill.
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