Kolkata, April 12: Mohammed Asif’s first-half strike proved decisive as Inter Kashi edged Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 to secure their second consecutive victory in the Indian Super League here on Sunday.
With this result Inter Kashi climbed to eighth in the standings with 11 points from eight matches, while Mohammedan remain rooted to the bottom without a point in seven matches.
Inter Kashi gradually settled into the contest and found the breakthrough in the 15th minute through a well-worked move down the left. Left winger Rohit Danu released Sandip Mandi on the overlap, and the full-back drove into the box before cutting the ball back into the centre. Mohammed Asif timed his run perfectly and produced a composed left-footed finish into the bottom-left corner to hand his side a 1-0 lead.
Mohammedan continued to push forward, with Dinesh Meitei and Lalngaihsaka both going close from set-pieces, while Lalremsanga remained a constant threat with his movement and delivery. However, Inter Kashi held firm, maintaining their shape and limiting Mohammedan to speculative efforts from distance.
As the match entered its closing stages, Mohammedan committed numbers forward in search of an equaliser. Inter Kashi managed the closing minutes with composure, with goalkeeper Shubham Dhas ensuring there were no late scares. (PTI)
