Mohun Bagan Tremendous Giants recorded a straightforward 3-1 win in opposition to debutant Punjab FC to kick off their Indian Tremendous League title defence in type on Saturday, September 23. Australian forwards Jason Cummings and Dimitri Petratos registered first-half strikes after which Manvir Singh rounded off with a 3rd purpose to present the champions a thumping win at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
The Mariners entered the sport after their historic record-breaking triumph within the Durand Cup. They continued the momentum with a dominant show over the new-promoted Punjab aspect at residence floor. Jason Cummings made an on the spot impression on his ISL debut for the giants with a breakthrough purpose within the first half after which additionally supplied an excellent help to Petratos’s purpose.
Punjab had been spectacular after the break as they created just a few wonderful probabilities to discover a means again into the sport. They managed to tug one again by means of Luca Majcen, the main goal-scorer within the I-League final season, with a peaceful end previous Vishal Kaith within the 53′ minute.
However the hosts killed the sport with Manvir Singh scoring the staff’s third purpose within the 64′ minute and the defence stood sturdy for the remaining recreation to maintain the scoreline to 3-1. Mohun Bagan will subsequent face final season’s runner-up Bengaluru FC at residence on September 27 whereas Punjab will goal a maiden ISL win after they tackle FC Goa in Fatorda on October 2.
Mohun Bagan Tremendous Giants beginning lineup: Vishal Kaith (gk), Hamill, Yuste, Anwar, Subhasish, Glan, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jason Cummings, Asish, Dimitri Petratos, Colaco.
Punjab FC beginning lineup: Chemjong (gk), Salah, Lhungdim, Asisi, Prabhu, Pradhan, Mera, Talal, Vanlalremdika, Majcen, Mohan
In the meantime, in one other fixture on Sunday, Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Diego Mauricio had been on the scoresheet as Odisha FC registered a 2-0 assertion win over Chennaiyin FC at Bhubaneshwar’s Kalinga Stadium.
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