It was almost a bloodshed for the Mariners at Salt Lake stadium today when 3 key fighters – Nabi, Barreto and Lima had to leave the ground with serious injury whereas some other players including Odafa narrowly escaped vociferous challenges and monstrous assaults by the opposition players. Needless to curse the match officials whose match control and decision making was no more than a puppet show.

The match ended in a draw as Odafa, the goal machine, equalized with a brilliant right footer immediately after the lemon break. Mariners was gaining the control over the match in the second half immediately after the equalizer as Barreto replaced Zelany. However, the double blow – injury of Barreto and then Lima pushed them back as Barreto was replaced by Ashim and no option was left to replace Lima as Nabi had to replaced earlier due to injury. Mohun Bagan had to escape mad tackles with 10 men towards the fag end of the match.

In summary, 1 point in our bag with 3 critical injuries, bogus match control and perhaps advantage Dempo at the end of round 19. However, according to our TD, iLeague is far from over. And we strongly endorse his optimism.   

New team bus for McDowell Mohun Bagan has been arrived in the club tent today from Bangalore. The body colour of the bus is white with green and maroon designs. The logo of McDowell Mohun Bagan is in front of the bus. Definitely the bus is looking so beautiful. On behalf of mbc.com we are congratulating the entire McDowell Mohun Bagan team for that professional approach.

Managing Director of McDowell Mohun Bagan Mr. Anjan Kumar Mitra  requsted to the supporters and fans of Mohun Bagan for not to make any harm to the bus irrespective of team performance. He also added that there is no place for superstition as well. The result of match can be good or bad afterwards but never think that will happen due to this bus.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that the bus will be inagurated by Siddhartha Mallya, Chairman, McDowell Mohun Bagan. But he may not be available before the I League match on 4th of February with local rival Kingfisher East Bengal. So, the bus will serve the team after that match most probably after ingarutation, told Finance Secretary Debasis Dutta.

Mohun Bagan won against Chirag Kerala by 3-1. Bagan was awarded with two penalties today and Odafa converted both of them. First one happened in the 37th minute and the second one in the 83rd minute. Barreto scored the third goal in the 87th minute. Two of Chirag players got marching order – first Jimshad handled the ball in the 82nd minute when an Odafa back volley was getting into the goal. In the 85th minute Faizal who was booked earlier fouled Odafa and got a marching order. However Anil Kumar scored the lone goal for Chirag .