Kolkata: Mohammedan Sporting Club beat Army XI 1-0 on Friday to kick start their 2016/17 Calcutta Premier Division – A camapign at Mohammedan Sporting Club Ground.
Striker Manvir Singh sturck the winner in the 15th minute after receving a pass from Nitesh Chhikara on the right side. This was Mohammedan Sporting’s first ever competitive match victory over Army XI. Skipper Rana Gharami, who had a brilliant game, has been named Man of the Match.
Mohammedan Sporting will face Tollygunge Argagami next on Tuesday (9th August) at the same venue.
Mohammedan SC XI: Vinay Singh (GK); Nitesh Chhikara, Lancine Toure, Rana Gharami (c), Kamran Farooque; Sheikh Faiaz, Mumtaz Akhtar, Dipankar Das, Imran Khan (Dipendu Dowary – 63′); Manvir Singh (Nabin Hela – 84′).