Mohun Bagan showing their willingness to ride up on the league table after their first away match win against Mumbai FC. Manish Bhargav scored the only game of the match t 53rd min. Shankar Oraon got marching order at dying moments

Mohun Bagan will play Mumbai FC @ Shiv Chhatrapati sports complex, Mhalunge-Balewadi on 26th October 2013. Mohun Bagan’s game against Salgaocar would definitely bring back some confidence in the team, however the team is yet to come out of trouble. Captain Odafa is nursing injuries and would be able to don the jersey only after 7 days. Eric got an injury as well. In addition Aibor is nursing injury.

Bagan boys continue to score wonderful goals from the beginning of the season, and Salgaocar match was no exception.  Mumbai defense would be more attentive after their poor show against Lajong – Bagan does not have sprinters upfront to create pressure in Mumbai defense in absence of Odafa. It is expected that Mumbai defense would go for a zonal marking unlike the one against Lajong where Anwar failed to mark Cornell Glen.

It is expected that Sabeeth will play as a withdrawal forward keeping Eric upfront.  Khalid Jamil would like to cut off th link between Sabeeth and the midfield – and that means the two wings need to take more load to trouble Jamil’s boys.

Ram, Zakir, Katsumi need to operate from deep and Adil is expected to play at the libero position. The ex-Arrows players were pretty impressive and are expected to be there in the field for longer period.

Mohun Bagan returns to the winning track finally, thanks to goals from Sabeeth and Katsumi in spite of playing 10 men for last 5 minutes after Denson got a marching order. While the midfield and the strikers gave their best at the middle and attacking third, the defense is yet to be at its best. Eche continues to make errors and unnecessary arguments by Kingshuk lead to some troubles!

 Picture Courtesy: Bartaman