Bagan pips Chirag 1-0 to claim the Premier League title in an eventful match here on Tuesday. A Edeh chidi penalty converted helped the green and maroon outfit to a victory that ensured they retain the league title and pip Chirag United by 3 point. This is the third season in a row for Bagan for the Premiere League title.
Requiring a dramatic final twist to the most unpredictable of seasons, Bagan would only have retained the title if they had defeated Chirag – and Bagan boys retain the title with a clear 3 points lead over Chirag united. The match was a very eventful one. Bagan started playing attacking football from the very word GO. In the 1st minute Bagan earned a free kick as DU pulled down Barreto. But Joshimar did well to foil the Bagan attack. DU did well to foil Bagan attacks one after another for next 15 minutes. He really did well to stop Bagan from scoring in first 20 mins. Chirag was mostly dependent on counter attacks. Asim and Joshimar kept Deepak and Azim busy. In the 9th minute Sangram saved a Gauranga Dutta shot.But soon, as expected, Chirag players were found playing rough football to spoil Bagan’s rhythm. In the 30th minute Sueoka almost scored but Sandeep fisted the ball out. Sandeep and DU did well to foil more attacks from the Green and Maroon outfit. In the 38th minute Souvik was booked and in the 41st minute Deepak got a warning as well. Barreto and Chidi were well marked in the ifrst half and 2 minutes were added as the injury time.

Sueoka down by Du in the Penalty box, this is penalty Wrestiling by Du & Co. (referee showed double red)
In the second half Bagan started playing more attacking football. But since the 60th minute, there was a massive power and the black out took place for next 25 minute. In the 63rd minute, Souvik Chakraborty scored from a melee after Chidi headed the ball down. Referee Minangshu ruled it in favour of Chirag despite protests from the Nigerian,though he signaled it a goal earlier but suddenly cancelled . Horrible decision!!!! Soon after, DU pulled Sueoka down inside the box and a penalty was awarded to Bagan. But the chirag players started man handling the referee. Both DU and Debdas got marching orders and Chirag was reduced to 9-men.Chidi converted the penalty to a goal.(1-0). Later both Bagan and Chirag got opportunities to score. Mohanraj, Sangram were also booked by the referee. Finally the match ended with a high note as bagan retained the title for third time in a row and 29th time in aggregate.
This is the victory of the tradition, Mohun Bagan proved it despite of opposition’s wrestling in the soccer ground. This Chirag United can’t lead ever Bengal soccer. Shame Shame Chirag United !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teams
Mohun Bagan: Sangram Mukherjee, Surkumar Singh, Deepak Mondal, Shiekh Azim, N. Mohanraj, Rakesh Masih, Ishfaq Ahmed (James Singh, 53rd), Souvik Chakraborty, Ryuji Sueoka, Edeh Chidi (Suraj Mondal, 84th), Jose amirez Barreto (Manish Mathani, 72nd)
Chirag United: Sandip Nandy, R. Dhanarajan, Eduardo Chacon, Arnab Mondal, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury , Denson Devadas, Sankar Oraon (Jayanta Sen 25th, Gouranga Biswas 79th), Gouranga Dutta, Soumik Chakraborty, Ashim Biswas, Joshimar Martins
Referee: Minangshu Bhattacharjee
MoM: Ryuji Sueoka
Bagan’s route to the title –
01. Oct 21, 2009 (MB) – Kalighat – W 1-0 (1-0) [Shubhojit-1]