I-League 2022-23: Mohammedan SC beat NEROCA FC 3-1- Updates, Scores, Results
Mohammedan SC defeated Neroca FC at their home, Marcus Joseph gets the first goal of the season.
Faslurahman Celebrates after his goal. (source : Hero I-league on twitter )
Mohammedan SC beat Neroca FC at their home in a four goal thriller in the I-League 2022-23 on Wednesday. It was an end to end contest from minute one, but different approaches from both sides were apparent.
Mohammedan kept a huge percentage of possession meanwhile Neroca was trying to take advantage from quick counters. It was deadlocked till the 40th minute when Mohammedans scored the opening goal from a Kean Lewis cross. Neroca FC captain David Simbo tried to clear it but his header ended up in the net.
Neroca pushed to find the equalizer from the start of second half and Kasimov scored in the 58th minute. It looked like the game was ending 1-1 when in the 81st minute Marcus Joseph was taken down in the box and a penalty was awarded to the home team.
Marcus Joseph converted it with ease from the spot. Super-sub Faslu Rahman scored a beautiful goal to increase the lead for the home team in the 85th minute.
Read about the key moments of the game below:
Faslurahman the super sub adds to the mountain Neroca has to climb. Beautiful Goal.
MDSP 3 - 1 Neroca Fc
Marcus Joseph was taken down by James Singh inside the box and referee points to the spot. Marcus converts it with ease giving the lead for Mohammedans
MDSP 2 - 1 Neroca FC
Kean Lewis and Faiaz makes their way out for Fazlu and Pritam Singh.
Free kick for Neroca, Kasimov takes it short. But not able to convert it.
And here comes the equalizer. Marcus Joseph lost the possession and lose the ball to Kasimov. He takes a shot from outside the box, goal keeper was helpless.
MDSP 1 - 1 Neroca FC
Neroca defender James is unable to outrun Dauda and he tries to hold on to Dauda's hand to stop him. Yellow card for James.
Fletcher creates a lot of problems upfront and Neroca are trying to get the equalizing goal.