Mohammedan SC vs Indian Navy, Durand Cup 2023 Highlights: David inspires Mohammedan to first win in Durand Cup

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Mohammedan Sporting spectacularly registered their first victory of the Durand Cup, with a 2-1 result over the Indian Navy Football Team (INFT) at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) in Kolkata on Friday (August 11).

David and Remsanga got the goals in the second half for the winners, while P.M. Britto scored a consolation from the spot for the INFT. Mohammedan had gone down in their opening Group B game to Mumbai City FC whereas the Navy men were playing their first game in the group.

As It Happened

The first good chance came to the player of the match David Lalhlansanga inside the first 10 minutes of the game. The scorer in Mohammedan's first game of the tournament, he needed a tap over the keeper but missed the target by a whisker. Another brilliant ball from Uzbek Mirjalol Kasimov a few minutes later, saw Bikash Singh through with the Navy defense at his mercy, but a heavy second touch denied him a crack at goal.

Kasimov was by far the most influential player on the turf of the first half.
mistimed his connection and the ball landed on the roof of the Navy net.
A little later, the Navy men had their best chance of the half, when Inayath saw Mohammedan keeper Jongte off his line and tried to lob him from just outside, but he too missed the target.

David finally found his mark just five minutes into the second-half, after Bikash Singh made a penetrating diagonal run in and released the striker inside the box. David turned his marker Sagayaraj and placed the ball away from Vishnu and neatly into the goal.

The Mizo then turned provider to his state and club mate Lalremsanga Fanai 20 minutes later. Alexis found David with a searching ball just outside the Navy box, who then turned, took a touch and released Remsanga inside the box. Navjot was the defender to be fended off this time and Remsanga toe-poked it past Vishnu, as the ball hit the right upright and went in to double the advantage for the home team.

Mohammedan will play their next game against Jamshedpur FC on the 20th of this month while the Navy play the same opposition a few days earlier on the 17th. Mumbai City FC currently leads the group with two wins out of their first two matches.