Category: Notice and Updates

Barreto classic caps 5-0 win against Air India

The post Uttarayan – and Barreto gives a nice gift to the Mohun Bagan supporters. It came two days late as the scoreline reads Air India 0 : Mohun Bagan 5.

 It was an unforgettable outcome on an afternoon the Mariners produced a great performance in absence of a list of players namely Sangram, Deepak, Manju, mohanraj, Masih and Chidi. James was out soon as well.


Bagan(17 points) has returned to the top sport fight at the end of this match chasing Mahindra (20 points), Dempo, Chirag and Churchill (17 points each). Furthermore they will bolster their rank within top 3 if they win the next match against Mahindra.It was all Mohun Bagan right from the word GO, and in particular Jose Bareto, who bossed the attacking third in absence of Chidi Edeh.
 
In the 5th minute Marcos almost scored but Arnab did well to fist the ball away. In the 9th minute Ishfaq and Biswajit exchanged the ball and Biswajit’s final pass was safed by Arnab. In the 12th minute Sur Kumar cross the ball for Ishfaq from 35 yards. AI defenders averted the move – otherwise Ishfaq was in a scoring position.
 
In the 23rd minute Ishfaq earned a corner. Marcos took the shot. The ball was getting into the goal -and Khelemba Singh went for a goal line save. In the 27th minute Bagan earned a free kick. Surkumar’s 35 yards free kick was getting into the goal before Arnab fisted the ball out.
 
In the 38th minute Tomba replaced injured James. Jaes was injured in the 21st minute when he collided with Ibrahim.
 
As far as AI supporters were concerned Harpreet was the villain just before the end of the first half as Ishfaq Ahmed was tripped down inside the box in 45th minute. Barreto made no mistake in converting the penalty to a goal (1-0)

In the 47th minute Bagan earned a corner as Harpreet headed a ball out. Marcos took the coner – Ishfaq header was saved by Arnab and Barreto got the ball. He made no mistake in pacing it into the goal(2-0)

In the 58th minute Sueoka got a ball and gets into the box from the right flank. He was close to the near post and his minus found Kulothungan. Kulo placed the ball to the far post and Barreto makes sure he does not get into the line (3-0)

In the 62nd minute Bagan earned another corner. Marcos took the shot and another outstanding Ishfaq header found Barreto and Barreto header went past S. James who tried to save the ball with his hand (4-0).

In the 69th minute Azim was in the central part of the ground and his through found Barreto who got into the box, been chased by two Airmen and Arnab, the custodian. Barreto tried to push the ball past Arnab but somehow Arnab managed to hold it with his legs. Barreto snatched the ball from Arnab and from almost Zero Degree placed it inside the box(5-0)

In the 73rd minute Nabeel hit Shilton and earned a booking.

In the 79th minute Banco replaced Barreto. In 86th minute Santa Kumar replaced Ishfaq.

In the 89th minute Santa made a brilliant move from left flank. His cross found Branco who failed to control the ball.

Team : Shilton, Surkumar, Sagram, Azim, Biswajit, James(Tomba), Marcos, Kulothungan, Ishfaq(Santa), Barreto(Branco), Sueoka

Chidi injured – to miss Air India match

Mohun Bagan fans will be anxiously awaiting further news after Chidi have been forced to withdraw from the game against Air India.

 The Nigerian striker was seriously injured in the team’s practice today. He had already made an impact in the season, scoring goals in almost every match he played for Bagan. Chidi is unlikely to be fit for Bagan’s week-end fixture against Air India, and it now remains to be seen whether he will be able to take part in Bagan’s next match against Mahindra United on 21st January ’10.

Churchill match ends in 2-2

Mohun Bagan fails to move up from the fifth spot in the iLeague despite having a lead in second half of the match against Churchill Brothers on Friday. Mohun bagan kicked off at around 2:32pm IST at Barasat Stadium today. but in the second minute it was churtchill that went for a positive move. From a counter attack Marocs and Chidi exchanged the ball and tried to break Churchill defense. But Masih goofed up and the day’s first attempt went for a toss.

Soon Churchill started pressing Bagan defense and at times bagan defense, with Deepak and Manju out for injury, seem to be fragile. 
then Barreto got an oppotunity to score and he surprised the spectators in missing the ball from a handshaking distance. 

Churchill went for a counter attack and earned a corner. Odafa header went into the goal(1-0).

Bagan defense seem to be puzzled after conceding the goal, and then Sur kumar started taking additional load, bringing in the experience Sagram, Azim and Biswajit lacked in the defense. Ishfaq and Sueoka started using the two flanks well and Churchill’s defense was in real trouble. Gaurmangi led Churchill defense well and foiled some Bagan attacks. 

In the 35th minute Bagan earned a corner. Sueoka and Marcos took a short corner and Marcos crossed the ball for Barreto and Barreto header was too good for Arindam(1-1).

Just before the end of the first half chidi missed another opportunity to score- it was an open net but he failed to push the ball in. within a minute Referee Suresh whistled for the lemon break.

Post break Churchill kicked off and tried to create pressure in Bagan defense. But it was Bagan that earned a corner  as Arindam fouled Sueoka inside the box. Barreto placed the ball to Arindam’s right (2-1) and the crowd cheered.

Next five minutes found Chidi and Ishfaq taking control of the left flank. But Nauba did well to stop them. Ishfaq had a hard tackle on Nauba and eventually referee suresh booked him. Yumnam soon was also booked for hitting Ishfaq.

Soon after, Churchill earned a free kick outside Bagan box. Odafa took it well and found the equalizer (2-2).

Later both the teams played attacking football. Meanwhile tomba and James replaced Sueoka and Ishfaq respectively.

Later chidi was pulled down inside Churchill box. Referee denied Bagan a genuine penalty. The match finally ended 2-2


Man of the Match : Odafa

Scorers- Barreto -2 (Mohun Bagan), Odafa -2 (Churchill Brothers)

Team –

MB:Sangram,Sur, Sagram, Azim, Biswajit,Sueoka(Tomba), Masih, Marcos,Isfaq(James),Barreto, Chidi
 
CB :Arindam, Naoba, Dhanachandra, Gourmangi, Felix, Kalu,Paite(Charan),Vashum, Ito, Yumnam, Odafa