Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Tollygunge Agragami 5-1 in a Calcutta Football League Premier Division match at the Barrackpore stadium on Wednesday.
Bagan, who have fielded their development team in the CFL, went down early in the game when Manas Sarkar scored for Tollygunge.
But it wasn't long before they struck back through a Nongdamba Naorem goal. Naorem dribbled past four defenders on the edge of the box and followed it up with a good finish.
In the second half, Bagan were on fire. Lalrinliana Hnamte scored a hat-trick and Suhail Ahmad Bhat also got his name on the scoresheet. Hnamte's first came in the 47th minute. His second was in the 77th and the hat-trick goal four minutes later.
Mohun Bagan will next face Dalhousie Athletic Club at the home ground on Sunday.
Mohammedan Sporting routed Calcutta Football Club 7-0 at the club ground. David Lalhlansanga and Beneston Barretto scored a hat-trick each, while Bikas Singh netted one for the winners.
In other matches, Kalighat MS were held 1-1 by Peerless SC. Diamond Harbour and Southern Samity also were held 1-1 by Army Red and Dalhousie Athletic Club respectively.
Emami East Bengal begin their campaign with a match against Rainbow Athletic Club at the Kishore Bharati Stadium on Thursday.
"We are looking forward to the start of our CFL campaign. We will give our best," coach Bino George said.
East Bengal rope in Gill brothers
Calcutta: Emami East Bengal have signed brothers Prabhsukhan Singh Gill and Gursimrat Singh Gill, the club announced on Wednesday.
While goalkeeper Prabhsukhan, 22, joined from Kerala Blasters, defender Gursimrat's contract with Mumbai City FC ended recently. Prabhsukhan was the Golden Glove winner in ISL 2021-22. Both have three-year contracts.
"I take huge honour in representing this century-old club. I am blessed to get an opportunity to wear this iconic jersey,” Prabhsukhan said.
“I am glad to welcome the Gill brothers. Both of them made their ISL debuts under me (in Bengaluru FC). They never seemed overwhelmed by the presence of the senior players," coach Carlos Cuadrat said.
