Xtra Time Web Desk: Mohun Bagan lost to Chennaiyin FC at home ground. The match they lost in the last second was the one they thought they could win. Even the goal scored from a disputed penalty in injury time couldn’t save them. Mohun Bagan lost 2-3 goals at the Yuva Bharati Stadium. They didn’t climb to the top in the ISL points table either. Mumbai City FC remained at the top with 41 points in their 19 matches. Mohun Bagan earned 39 points in their 19 matches. Jonny Kauko and Dimitri Petratos scored goals for Mohun Bagan. Jordan Murray, Rahim Ali, and Irfan Yadhav scored for Chennaiyin. However, it won’t be fair to forget Chennai’s goalkeeper Debjit Majumdar. If he hadn’t made those two saves at the end, Chennaiyin would have drawn the match.
There was controversy over Kauko’s play in Mohun Bagan’s match of the day. He was left out of the starting lineup alongside Anthony Lopez Habas. They kept attacking from the start. Armando Sadiku had an opportunity in front of the goal. However, Mohun Bagan survived conceding a goal thanks to Deepak Tangri. He replaced three defenders and brought in one more, Habas. But gradually Chennaiyin began to dominate the game. Rafael Crivellaro missed a header from a free kick in the 16th minute.
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Listen Colasso scored a goal moments later. Chennaiyin’s goalkeeper Debjit saved it. Then Sadiku had an opportunity. Mohun Bagan’s attacks were gradually increasing. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kauko advanced. Liston passed Kauko, who scored from that ball.
Then Mohun Bagan kept attacking. Sometimes Liston, sometimes Kauko, kept Chennaiyin’s defense busy. Before the break, Kauko had another opportunity. Sadiku’s cross veered towards Kauko. Debjit easily saved Kauko’s shot from outside the box.
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At the beginning of the second half, there were concerns about Shubhashis Bose’s injury. He clashed with Barreto and fell to the ground. But he quickly got up showing resilience. Both teams started attacking equally in the second half. Dimitri Petratos’s shot was saved by Debjit in some way. The match continued under Mohun Bagan’s control.
However, Mohun Bagan had to lose opportunities to counterattack. Chennaiyin equalized in the 72nd minute. Marae scored a goal from the right flank. Despite Tangri’s effort, he couldn’t save the shot. Youth Bharati silenced at 80 minutes as Chennaiyin went ahead. In this case, Kaith was to blame. Just when it seemed like he would save the corner, Edward’s Khanikata came forward and skillfully headed the ball into the net.