I-League 2018/19: Mohun Bagan registers a convincing 2-0 win over Lajong to gain momentum

Kolkata: Kolkata giant Mohun Bagan registered an easy 2-0 win over Shillong Lajong at the Salt lake Stadium in a crucial I-League encounter on Sunday. Both the goals were scored in the second half on 47th and 60th minute of the game by Yuta Kinowaki and Henry Kisekka. Bagan goalie Shankar Roy was invincible under the bar post. The deficit could raise as well for Mohun Bagan but Dipanda Dicka and Henry Kisekka missed a lot of chances.

The Mariners now have back-to-back wins after going down to arch rivals East Bengal 2-3.

Mohun Bagan defeated defending champions Minerva Punjab FC by a solitary goal in their previous fixture.

The Shillong outfit’s goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa put up an outstanding effort under the bar as his side managed to keep a clean slate at half time.

In a 20th minute, the Shankarlal Chakraborty-coached home side had a brilliant build-up as Dipanda Dicka passed on to Henry who left it for Omar Elhusseiny. The Egyptian’s powerful shot, however, was denied by Lachenpa who made the save with an outstanding dive to his left.

Abhishek Ambekar set up the goal from the left into no man’s land as Aibanbha Dohling tried to clear it with a header.

But a drop ball went straight to the Kinowaki who curled into the net to give the 14000-odd crowd some reason to cheer.

Minutes later, Shillong Lajong got a fine opportunity to equalise but Sankar Roy pulled off a superb save in Mohun Bagan goal to deny Samuel Kynshi.

Kisekka doubled his team’s tally with a strike from close as the Shillong outfit suffered their seventh defeat from nine matches.