Mohun Bagan will take on Viva Kerala in their 7th encounter of the ONGC i-league at Kannur. Just before the day of play www.mohunbaganclub.com is presenting some statistical facts regarding these two teams performance. Viva Keral taking their first verge towards Indian football fraternity, started with much hope in the 2007-08 season though they got relegated after finding themselves at the bottom of the league table with only 12 points.

 In the very next second division of i-league they came back strongly and got themselves in the first division. So far they have played total 50 matches in the i-league out of which they managed to win 10.

Here we mainly focus on our oppositions and try to analyze their track records. We don’t want to show our past record here; rather it will be our challenge to accept the challenges of our oppositions. Playing against Viva Keral in an away match will not be an easy task for our boys. Just have a look to know how the Keral boys go in a home-away basis. 

SCORING MINUTES IN THE i-LEAGUE 2010-11

A Muritala Ali in the first half and an Ashim Biswas in the second half helped Bagan move into 8th position and consolidated their position in the iLeague as Mumbai FCwere brushed aside at Yuva Bharati Krirangan. Victory provided Bagan players with a required confidence they were in search of since beginning of the iLeague this year. But it was Shilton Pal who played yet another brilliant game to save Bagan from conceding any goal. Shilton was rightly adjudged Man of the Match.

In the 1st minute of added time in the first half Muritala Ali got a header from Jose Barreto and converted that to a goal. In the 78th minute Ashim Biswas got a loose ball when Mumbai FC goalie tried to clear a ball – and his 20 yards power shot got his first goal in this season ( not to forget his clean goal was wrongly cancelled by the referee in Federation Cup final this year)

Ishfaq Ahmed, who was there as a left back, made some good moves, but Sk. Azim had a busy day today along with Rahul Kumar and in few occasions they were outperformed by Mumbai FC forward line. Shilton did really well each time. He was beaten only once in the first half.

Jose Barreto needs to improve his understanding with Muritala Ali – and convert opportunities to goals as he used to do few years back. But the coach and the TD will have to work hard at the central midfield and right half position.

Bagan is now having 8 points from 6 matches and will meet Viva Kerala on 4th January 2011 at Kannur.

Mohun Bagan :Shilton, Rahul, Azim, Dhanarajan, Isfaq, Manish, Gouranga(Ashim), Snehasish, Jayanta, Muritala(Souvik), Barreto.
Mumbai FC:Ishan, Keegan, Anas, Quao, Nicholas, Nishat, Noel, Bungo(Lalampuia), Kuttimani( Ashutosh), Sukore, Henry

MOM: Shilton Pal (Mohun Bagan)

Picture Courtesy: Bartaman

Mohun Bagan is going to take Mumbai FC on their 6th encounter of the i-league 2010-11 at Salt Lake stadium, Kolkata. Before going into the inner edge of the preview let’s have a quick look at the previous encounters involving these two teams in the i-league.

 So far so good for the Mumbai outfits as far as the data sheet (given below)is concerned. Being in the early era of their history they have pulled some outstanding performances and again they have started this edition of i-league with such a fine way, especially after getting three consecutive victories in the opening rounds.  But the story has slightly changed after conceding a 1:5 defeat to Churchil. It seemed that the boys were unable to get rid of the “Odafa-lag” and succumbed to Dempo Sc, another contestant for the title.