52' Asish Rai's long ranger
Mohun Bagan's Asish Rai goes for a longer ranger but it flies over the bar post.
2nd half begins
Mohun Bagan get an early corner but Mohammedan Sporting goalkeeper Padam rises in the air and collects the ball.
Half-Time | Mohun Bagan 3-0 Mohammedan Sporting
Mohun Bagan take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the first half of the Kolkata derby against Mohammedan Sporting at the Salt Lake Stadium.
45' Chance for Mohun Bagan
MacLaren rushes forward after Subhashish Bose retrieves the ball from the Mohammedan Sporting's baseline. But MacLaren fails to connect the ball as he ball goes out of play.
Mohun Bagan 3-0 Mohammedan Sporting.
Four minutes have been added to the game.
42' Mohammedan Sporting struggle
Mohammedan Sporting's struggle is apparent in the first half of the game. They are unable to retrieve the ball as Mohun Bagan press hard to keep the rivals' defence in toe.
36' Goal! Mohun Bagan make it 3-0
Greg Stewart finds the back of the net after receiving a pass from Subhasish from the middle of the pitch. He dribbles past the Mohammedan defence and creates a space to slot the ball home. Mohun Bagan take a 3-0 lead in the match.
31' Goal! Mohun Bagan lead 2-0
Mohun Bagan take a 2-0 lead in the derby. Their captain Subhasish Bose scores with a header as he connects a centre by Greg Stewart. Mohammedan Sporting goalkeeper Padam Chhetri fails to save it as the ball rolls between his legs into the goal.
Mohun Bagan 2-0 Mohammedan Sporting.
29' Missed chance for Mohun Bagan!
Manvir Singh's brilliant pass through a Mohammedan Sporting defender. Ashish Rai collects it and sends a sharp pass to the far post. Goalkeeper Padam fails to save it. But no Mohun Bagan player was there to connect the rolling ball. A missed opportunity for Mohun Bagan.
28' Yellow card for Maclaren
Maclaren targets the legs of Mohammedan Sporting's Kasimov, who was rushing with the ball. Maclaren receives an yellow card.
23' Yellow card for Alexis
Anriduh Thapa is tackled again, this time by Alexis Gomez, while trying to swerve after receiving the ball on the right flank. Referee R Venkatesh shows him an yellow card. This is the second yellow for Mohammedan Sporting.
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