Mohun Bagan vs Mohammedan Sporting, Live Score and Commentary, CFL 2017

The Mariners secured a critical victory to climb to the top of CFL 2017 table, and to leapfrog their arch rivals, East Bengal. The hosts made a mediocre start which was worsened when the visitors scored the first goal of the game. Despite the initial threat, MB pulled back the equalizer just on the brink of half time. The second half witnessed a lot of turnover in possession and MB needed to be more ruthless in front of goal. However, a comprehensive performance saw the Maroon and Green Army seal the mini-derby.

Final score: Mohun Bagan 2-1 Mohammedan Sporting

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FULL TIME! Mohun Bagan wins 2-1. Their sixth win in seven games, as they continue their march to the league title.

Mohammedan Sporting goalkeeper Shankar Roy has been announced the Man of the Match.

90+4'- Celebrations have already started around the Kalyani Stadium. The visitors make their last attempt towards goal but the referee blows the whistle

90+3'-A tactical change from MB as Surchandra comes in to gives Kromah some rest.

90+3'- It's all but over. Heart break for Mohammedan as they make their splurge forward in pursuit of an equalizer.

90+1'- Goaaalll!!!!!!

Azharuddin gets on the scoresheet yet again. A beautiful inswing delivery from Lyngdoh right in between the defense and the keeper. Azharuddin was not looking to miss it as he calmly glances the ball to the corner of the net

90'- 4 minutes added on
Can Mohammedan get the equalizer before the final whistle?

89'- End to end action at the Kalyani Stadium. Both the sides looking desperate for a third goal. A draw will virtually knock Mohammedan out of the title race.

86'-Chance!!
Back to back chances for MB. Shankar Roy displays impeccable goalkeeping skills to keep the visitor's chances alive. Two consecutive strides from Kromah but Shankar does a brilliant job to keep the danger at bay!

83' MB is going all guns blazing and pushing more men forward. They will need to score another goal in order to keep their title hopes alive.

81'- The visitors make their final change as Prahlad Roy replaces Tirthankar Sarkar.

80'-The match looks to be heading for a stalemate as MB are on the verge of squandering a chance to take a lead over arch rivals East Bengal.

77'- A confused situation in the penalty box as Shilton comes out for the ball. Dipanda Dicka capitalizes on the chance and hits goalwards but the ball is nowhere near. Goal kick as the mariners can finally take a breath

75'- Chancee!!!

Ricky's curling free-kick was flicked by Raynier inside the box but none of the Bagan players could reach in time. Ball goes out for a goal kick.

72'-Free kick!!!

Komah brought down. The striker struggling at the moment. He has hurt his ankle. Bagan fans will hope the injury is not serious. Wins a free kick, But Bagan, like most of the match, has failed to capitalize on their chances.

68'- MB makes their first change of the game. Nikhil Adam goes out as Chesterpaul Lyngdoh makes way to the pitch. Lyghdoh is looking extremely lively and has made his mark on the game with a brilliant cross.

63'- Chance!!

Nikhil Kadam curls the ball through the visitors' wall from a set piece to try and give the Mariners a lead. Sarthak Roy does good to keep the ball out.

60'- Substitution!!
The visitors looking for some inspiration from the bench as Jiten Murmu goes out to make way for Manpreet in the middle

58'- Offside!!
Komah, Kramo combined well at the top of the box, Kromah forwards a pass towards Azharuddinbut he couldn't time his run to perfection

54'-Great passage of play on the left flank. Ricky and Raynier link up beautifully and a beautiful ball in from Azharuddin almost gave Bagan the lead. The hosts win a corner in the end

51'- The Mariners are getting rather restless in the defense and is conceding unnecessary fouls.

49'-Chance!!
Mohammedan has started the second half rather upbeat as Dipanda Dicka makes an audacious attempt. The ball sails way past the goal. The teams are trying hard to break the deadlock but no result yet.

47'- Yellow Card!!

MB skipper Kinghsuk Debnath receives the yellow for a poor tackle.

46'-The Mariners have a spring in their step after the break as they surge forward. No end product though.

The teams take the pitch after a 15-minute breather. The second half is about to start and we’re off at the MB ground.

The referee blows the whistle for the half-time. MB was lucky to find the equalizer right before HT and have to be more ruthless in the second half to kill the game. Sporting has been creating frequent chances as well and is looking to pose a serious threat. We will be back live with the coverage of this action-packed fixture in 15 minutes. Stay tuned.as the second half will be shortly underway

45+1'- brilliant one-two play just outside the box between Kamo and Kromah gives Bagan a chance to extend their lead but the Mohammedan defense clear the danger.

45'- 3 minutes added on

43'- Yellow card

Richard Ugwu receives the first yellow of the game for a nasty tackle on goal scorer Azharuddin Mullick. The Mariners win a set piece right on the brink of half time. No end result though as Kamo sails the ball way past the goal to squander a possible chance

41'- A lot of turnover in possession the midfield. Both teams are fancying their chances but no real threat yet. The teams are back to square one and are looking for something special to get them ahead

37'-GOAL!!
Azharuddin Mullick gets on the score sheet to pull the Mariners back. The game has intensified and both the teams are looking for that decisive goal as we reach the half time mark.

36'-Azharuddin Mullick posing a constant threat to the Customs defense on the left flank with MB's foreign duo of Kromah and Kamo combining brilliantly in front of the goal. The visitors holding a nice shape in the defense to deny the Mariners space to go forward

32'- The visitors are looking at the top of the game. They are holding a brilliant shape to deny the hosts an equalizer

30'- We reach the half-an hour mark. MB are dominating possession while the visitors are playing on the counter. MB will need to pull up their boots and find the equalizer in the first half if they have to win the match to keep their title hopes alive.

27'- Chancee!!

Kromah almost on the verge of scoring with a screamer from the 20-yard mark but Shankar Roy does a brilliant work between the sticks to keep the ball out. MB wins a corner

25'- The visitors win a set piece just outside the box as they try to cushion their lead. A 6-man MB wall keeps the ball out. No end product though!

21'- Goaalll!!!

What an unexpected turn of events!!
SK.Faiaz scores after 21 days to give the visitors a much-needed lead. MB now face an uphill task and needs to win the match. A draw would imply they are out of the title race!

20'- Shilton and Raynier start off a brilliant move in the midfield and an early cross from Ricky gives Bagan yet another chance to get ahead Mohammedan plays on the counter and almost scores but the ball hits the side-netting.

17'- It's a wonderful weather out there in MB grounds. The wind is blowing at 13km/hr and the hosts are trying to use it to their full advantage. Kromah and Kamo are posing constant threats on the visitor's defense. No fruitful result yet!!

13'-Chance!!

A beautiful movement in the midfield finds Kalu Ogba in a lucrative area. However, the Nigerian goes down and appeals for a foul. No response from the referee.

12'-The Maroon and Green Army are pressing hard to get that early goal. They are domination possession but that final touch is still lacking for the hosts.

10'- Corner
A brilliant passage of play as MB moves the ball around the box with swift passes with an impeccable cross into the box. The visitors keep the danger at bay but gives away a corner in the process.

7'- MB already looking to get their dominion in the game. Liberian forward Kromah is looking in sublime form, running into the defense and exposing them. The visitors will need to create more chances to put pressure on the hosts!

5' A lot of turnover in possession but no real threat though.

3' Foul
The visitors look for an inspired chance through a lob deep into the box. Arijit Bagui does good the keep danger at bay and wins a free kick in the process.

2'-Kromah is coming in deep to facilitate play and create more width on the pitch.

1'- Referee blows the whistle as Mohun Bagan kick of the match from the center

Both teams are out on the pitch and we are minutes away from the kickoff!!

Folks, hold on to your seats as the game will be underway shortly.

After yesterday's postponement, the match will kick off at 2.45 pm today as Mohun Bagan take on Mohammedan Sporting in the mini derby.