Sporting action resumed in India through I-League Qualifiers on Wednesday and both the Calcutta teams — Mohammedan Sporting and Bhawanipore FC — recorded wins.
In the first match played at the Salt Lake Stadium, Bhawanipore defeated FC Bengaluru United 2-0 with Pankaj Moula and Ghanian Philip Adjah finding their names on the scoresheet.
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At the Kalyani Stadium, Mohammedan Sporting had to wait till the penultimate minute (90+3) to ward off Garhwal FC’s challenge. Full-back Munmun Lagun’s long-ranger did not give any chance to the rival goalkeeper.
Willis Plaza of Mohammedan Sporting missed a penalty in the second half.
“It was a tough match,” Mohammedan Sporting coach Yan Law said after the match.
