Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

After the defeat of East Bengal by Prayag United in I-league at Salt Lake Stadium yesterday, the supporters of EB agitated for the defeat and surrounded the car of officials of their dear club. They also surrounded the team bus agitated by saying that there would be no hope to win the derby match next Saturday and almost lost the I-league. The supporters feeling sad that their dear club lagged behind in the race of championship. On the other hand, Mohun Bagan won the match against Chirag Kerala last night by 3-1 from two penalties scored by Odafa and other one by Barreto. And it was unusual to witness two penalties in a single match and marching order for two players. So, Bagan-Chirag match made history and all are now looking for the result of next derby match. -- A. B.

Kolkata's Mohun Bagan defeated Hal Bangalore by 2 goals to 4 in I-League match in Bangalore stadium this evening. The first half of the match was for Hal, where they scored 2 goals. And when Bagan was searching the scopes to repay, Odafa sparked and scored 2 goals at 60 and 70 minute of the play. All the supporters prayed for another goal to cross Hal, and the gem came from the foot of Jewel Raja at 88 minute. Manish Maithani scored the last goal of the match at eleventh hour. Mohun Bagan will now face Dempo and Salgaonkar.-- A. B.