Memorable night time: Mohun Bagan Super Giant gamers have a good time with the League Winner’s Shield
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A ten-man Mohun Bagan SG staff weathered a late resurgence from Mumbai City FC to win 2-1 within the last league fixture of ISL-10 and declare its maiden League Winner’s Shield.
Liston Colaco fetched the lead within the opening half earlier than substitute Jason Cummings discovered the insurance coverage objective late within the second half. Lallianzuala Chhangte pulled one again within the 89th minute however Bagan tightened their defence to stop any additional alteration to scoreline regardless of substitute defender Brendan Hamill getting a pink card within the 90+1 minute.
Needing a win to take the protect, Bagan’s efforts to seek out the chink in Mumbai’s defence bore fruit within the twenty eighth minute, due to a spectacular end by Colaco.
The nippy winger collected a low supply from Dimitri Petratos, outwitted his marker Mehtab Singh, and fired the shot by way of the highest proper nook to carry pleasure to 61,177 followers.
Bagan just about ensured the win within the eightieth minute when one other Petratos help arrange Cummings to make it 2-0. Though Chhangte narrowed the lead with a late strike, it had little impact on the ultimate end result. Bagan tallied 48 factors to edge previous Mumbai (47) to the highest of the standings and earn a ticket to the AFC Champions League’s tier two.
The outcome: Mohun Bagan SG 2 (Colaco 28, Cummings 80) bt Mumbai City FC 1 (Chhangte 89).
