19' Yellow card for Zudika
Anriudh Thapa is down while trying to press forward after receiving a pass on the right flank. Yellow card for Mohammedan Sporting defender Zudika.
12' Save!
Mohun Bagan keep the pressure mounting on Mohammedan Sporting. Liston takes a grounded shot from the midfield. Padam saves it but fails to collect the ball. Gaurav Bora's timely intervention means Mohammedan Sporting are out of danger.
8' Goal! Mohun Bagan take a 1-0 lead
McLaren scores from a corner kick taken by Liston Colaco after Mohammedan Sporting defender Remsanga makes a costly error by failing to clear the ball. Mohun Bagan grab the chance and earn a corner kick.
Liston's well-placed corner finds the head of Greg Stewart and Maclaren, standing unmarked at the far post, heads the ball into the goal. Mohun Bagan lead 1-0.
4' Miss!
Mohun Bagan press forward and Liston Colaco finds himself on top of the box. He has a chance to take the shot but misses it. Apuia amends his mistake by taking a goalbound shot. Mohammedan Sporting goalkeeper Padam punches the ball away. Corner for Mohun Bagan. But they could not make use of the chance.
2' Mohammedan Sporting's early attack
Makan Chothe collects a ball on the left flank and tries to enter the box. He then releases the ball for captain Adinga. Mohun Bagan somehow clear the danger.
Kick-off
Mohun Bagan in a green and maroon jersey kick-off the play against Mohammedan Sporting, who are playing in their creamy white jersey with a shadow of black.
Head-to-Head record
The two clubs met each other 235 times in major national-level tournaments, with Mohun Bagan winning 115 times and losing 38 times. 82 matches ended in draws between the two sides.
This is their first meeting in the ISL.
Starting XI: Mohammedan Sporting
Padam Chhetri (GK), Kasimov, Gaurav Bora, K Amarjit, Carlos Franca, Alexis Gomez, Zodingliana (C), Makan Chothe, Joseph Adjei, F Lalremsanga, Vanlalzuidika
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