Shandong Luneng Taishan FC humiliates Mohun Bagan with a 6-0 scoreline. The skeleton of Bagan’s defence were barely exposed by the oranges in the game. Two goals were scored in the first half and four in the second. Debjit Majumder’s inexperience in international football also mattered. Sony, Jeje and Kean got chances to reduce the margin but they failed. Twice Bagan’s shots were hit in the post. Pranoy and Sony tried their best, however Glen’s absence was clearly felt.

Bagan will now play in Tier 2 championship on 24-2-2016 against Maziya Sports & Recreation (Maldeves)

Its a story of a failed penalty, an off side goal and two clean goals cancelled by Ranjit Bakshi that ensures Bagan remain in the bottom half of the Kolkata league table. First Lalkamal wasted a penalty, and then three goals were cancelled. A repeat telecast would confirm that two of the three goals cancelled were clean goals.

Should Bagan officials also consider facilitating the referees like a city based clu does, and an alkeged advantage they gain by playing off field ?