I-League 2017-18: Churchill Brothers vs Mohun Bagan, Player Ratings

Mohun Bagan Churchill Brothers
Churchill Brothers gave a tough fight to the Mariners (Photo: I-League Media)

Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan
Mohun Bagan won to keep their title hopes alive (Photo: I-League Media)

Shilton Paul (5.5/10) - The veteran Bagan keeper was tested throughout the match by the Churchill attackers from long distance. He conceded in the second half when Monday scored to equalise for the home side.

Arijit Bagui (6/10) - The young right-back was a constant attacking option from the back as he made runs up and down the flank, even doing well defensively against Britto. He combined well with Nikhil Kadam up ahead in the midfield.

Kinshuk Debnath (6/10) - The skipper of the Bagan side was a stable presence in the Bagan defence as they dealt with the threat of Frincis inside the box. He made a lot of clearances from the long balls put in by the Churchill midfielders.

Kingsley Eze (6/10) - The former Aizawl FC man was the enforcer in the defence as he used his physical presence well to deal with the Churchill attacking threat.

Gurjinder Singh (5.5/10) - The left-back came in place of Ricky in the lineup and did well on the flank as he made a lot of overlapping runs combining well with the midfielders ahead of him.

Nikhil Kadam (8/10) - The former Mumbai FC and DSK Shivajians winger was a constant threat for the Churchill defenders and came through for Bagan when he slotted his effort past Kithan with a calm finish early in the second half. He was awarded the Hero of the Match for his impressive performance.

Cameron Watson (6/10) - The Australian midfielder was the calming force in the Bagan midfield as he moved the ball well across the park for the home side. He kept looking for the runs of the wingers ahead of him and used his passing ability well.

Yuta Kinowaki (6/10) - The defensive midfielder played the first defensive line for the Bagan side as Churchill Brothers asserted control in the first half. He did well to break up Churchill plays and start attacks from the back.

Azharuddin Mallick (4/10) - The youngster played on the left flank in the first half but had a tough time dealing with the Churchill defence. He was replaced by Shaikh Faiaz just after the half-hour mark.

Asier Dipanda Dicka (6.5/10) - The target man for Mohun Bagan was a threat inside the box and had a lot of efforts on the goal. He came close to scoring on a couple of occasions and did well with his movement in attack.

Akram Moghrabi (7/10) - The former Churchill man played behind Dipanda Dicka in attack and was a threat during setpieces and played well off the ball. He got the winning goal in the second half when he headed Faiaz's cross into the net.

Substitutes:

Shaikh Faiaz (6/10) - The young winger came on to replace Mullick in the first half and did well utilizing his pace to trouble the Churchill defenders. He put in the cross that was headed in by Moghrabi for the match-winning goal.

Raynier Fernandes (4/10) - The Mumbai-born youngster came on in the second half to contain the Churchill midfield who had begun to look threatening.

Rana Gharami (3/10) - The defender replaced Dicka in the final minutes of the match as Mohun Bagan increased defensive cover to see out the win.

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