A comeback win for Mohammedan SC, against Patha Chakra, today at Naihati stadium. The match has ended up with 2-1 scoreline. In the second half, Mohammedan SC coach Hakim Ssengendo was shown a red card by the referee, for his unsporting behaviour, as he has lost his temper.
In the first half, Mohammedan SC started the match with high pressing football. Matches first goal came from Mohammedan SC at 20’th minute, from a well combined team game. Robinson Singh took a shot towards the net but got saved from the goal line, with that ball Tanmoy Ghosh took a shot and the got deflected by the post, with that returned ball Israfil Dewan took a strike and scored the first goal for Mohammedan SC today.
At 25’th minute Patha Chakra got a corner, but they couldn’t took that opportunity effectively. Within three minutes from a counter attack, Lalthankima took a grounder shot from the right wing but, a quick reaction came from Patha Chakra Defender Santanu Mondal with a good blocked. At 39’th minute a long pass came from Santanu Mondal to SK Salahuddin, he created an open space for him but the strike was off target, it was a great chance for Patha Chakra.
In the second half, at 47’th minute, Mohammed Jesim’s handball situation Patha Chakra got a penalty, substitute player Debasish Haldar took that penalty shot, and scored the equaliser goal for Patha Chakra today.
At 71’st minute Mohammedan SC got their golden chance to double up the scoreline, substitute player Mahitosh Roy delivered an accurate center into the box for Robinson Singh but couldn’t made any contact with the ball. After the equaliser goal Patha Chakra was seems very confident, and started solid defensive game. At 86’th minute Patha Chakra build up an attack, but in the outside of box Debasish Haldar got roughly tackled by James Shing, for his rough tackle he conceded a direct red card and got send out of the field.
In the additional time of the regulation time, at 90+2nd minute ten man Mohammedan SC got a penalty, when Subhajit Mandi committed a foul to Lanthankima inside the box, and It just changed the momentum of the game, Substitute player Mahitosh Roy took that penalty and scored the leading goal for Mohammedan SC.
What a fascinating match. Both team played very hard for the all-important three points. So much drama happened throughout the ninety minutes, two penalties, two red cards, and a tough game between two teams. Throughout the match Israfil Dewan and, Lanthankima played very eye catching commendable game today. Four goals in seven matches for israfil Dewan, he scored most goals for Mohammedan SC till now. amnoy Ghosh of Mohammedan SC was awarded Man of the Match.
Key statistics Mohammedan SC vs Patha Chakra:
BALL POSSESSION: Mohammedan 64%, Patha Chakra 36%
SHOTS: Mohammedan 19, Patha Chakra 9
SHOTS ON TARGET: Mohammedan 9, Patha Chakra 3
FOULS: Mohammedan 10, Patha Chakra 13
YELLOW CARDS: Mohammedan 2, Patha Chakra 2
RED CARDS: Mohammedan 1, Patha Chakra 0
CORNERS: Mohammedan 7, Patha Chakra 3
OFFSIDES: Mohammedan 3, Patha Chakra 3
