Kolkata: McDowells Mohun Bagan defeated Pailan Arrows 2-0 in a 17th round I-League encounter played at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday. Mohun Bagan scored both their goals in the second half of the match.
It was charismatic Jose Berreto who opened the score for Mohun Bagan in 64th minute. India International Jewel Raja scored the second goal in the 77th minute.
The first-half was a story of missed chances as both teams failed to make use of their opportunities. The Arrows were in fact, unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when Rahim Nabi pushed Bijendra Rai inside the box.
Bagan on the other hand seemed clueless. They seemed to be dazed by their young opponents and kept losing possession in the midfield. And on occasions they entered the rival box, they lost control.
Changing sides, it was, however, a different story. Bagan came out with some zeal to make a comeback.
Eventually, Jose Berreto headed home in the 64th minute off a precise corner from Hudson Lima to give the much desired lead to the home side.
Spurred, Bagan went all out. They staged numerous attacks and in the 77th minute, Jewel Raja tapped it in off a perfectly placed pass by Rahim Nabi.
Pailan seemed to lack experience and missed several chances from which they should have scored.
With this win Mohun Bagan move to 30 points from 17 matches while Pailan Arrows stay at 7 points from 15 outings.
Jose Barreto was adjudged the Man of the Match.
By Indian Sports News
