Bengaluru FC Snatch Maiden Win At Shillong, Mumbai FC Share Points With Aizawl

Bengaluru FC players celebrating a goal against Lajong FC. Image Source: Xtra Time.
Bengaluru FC players celebrating the first goal against Lajong FC. Image Source: Xtra Time.

Internet Desk: Bengaluru FC won their seventh league game in the 11th round of the 2015/16 I-League at the JL Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday. Udanta Singh (36′) opened the scoring and Kim Song Yong (82′) scored late for the Blues.

Bengaluru’s maiden win in Meghalaya’s capital secure them three points as they moved to 21, just a solitary point behind leaders Mohun Bagan.

Shillong Lajong remained on 11 points, continuing their rather poor run of form.

In another match, Mumbai FC shared points with Aizawl FC at the Cooperage.

Mumbai FC were held to a 2-2 draw in a round 11 I-League fixture at the Cooperage stadium on Wednesday. Ryuki Kozawa (3′) and Eric Brown’s (57) goals were matched by a strike from Albert Zohmingmawia (18′) and an own goal from Syed Rahim Nabi (63′).

Mumbai are placed 5th in the table with 11 points from 10 matches while Aizawl are placed 7th with 9 points from 10matches.