Kolkata: A far superior Mohun Bagan thrashed newcomers Minerva Punjab FC 4-0 in a third round I-League football match at the Rabindra Sarovar Stadium on Tuesday to go top of the league table.
Bagan dominated the tie from the start with Scottish striker Darryl Duffy (16th minute, 32nd) notching up his second consecutive brace. Indian international Jeje Lalpekhlua (28th, 77th) scored two as well in his first start for the Kolkata giants.
With their third consecutive win, Mohun Bagan jumped to the top of the table with three points from as many matches.Haitian star Sony Norde made his first appearance for the team in the tournament and took the opponents by storm with his trickery on the ball.
Minerva’s best chance came in the second half when Nigerian Victor Amobi curled in an effort which Bagan goalkeeper Debjit Mazumdar tipped away only as far as the crossbar.
Norde hit the post too in the second period and came close to scoring with a blazing attempt from inside the box. At the interval, Bagan led 3-0. The script did not change after the break with Norde hitting the post after some mazy footwork.
It was 4-0 in the 77th minute. Loveday was at fault again, this time not helping his keeper who fell while clearing the ball, allowing Jeje to push it in.
DSK beat
Chennai City 2-0
DSK Shivajians opened their account in the I-League with a 2-0 win over Chennai City FC at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Tuesday.
Shivajians’ captain Juan Barraso was in fine touch assisting the first goal scored on 30 minutes by Kim Song Yong, and scoring the second himself from the 6-yard penalty spot in the 55th minute. (Agencies)
