Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC Match Result: Cummings, Thapa on target as Mariners return to winning ways

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured their first win after four games in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 as they registered a comfortable 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata tonight. First-half strikes by Anirudh Thapa and Jason Cummings ensured three points for the Mariners from this clash.

Both Thapa and Cummings were notable high-profile acquisitions made by the Mohun Bagan Super Giant ahead of the season, however, they hadn't hit the ground running yet.

Cummings had a handful of strikes to his name but the expectations of impact that the team would have expected from a footballer experienced of playing in the FIFA World Cup was arguably missing so far. Similarly, Thapa had recorded reasonable playing time from the defensive midfield, but lacked any goal contribution in the ISL 2023-24.

Thankfully for Antonio Lopez Habas, these boxes were ticked in this encounter. In the 12th minute, the former Chennaiyin FC star displayed impressive positional awareness to get to the end of a corner kick, squabbling against the Hyderabad FC defenders to net the ball in and get an early lead for the home side.

Cummings' goal in the added time of the first half must have brought many a smile to the Mohun Bagan Super Giant faithful, with the Australian forward tapping in a squared-up pass by the tireless Manvir Singh at the brink of the halftime whistle.

Hyderabad FC and their inexperienced unit didn't have much to do of in the second essay of the game. Joseph Sunny and Amon Lepcha tested their luck in different phases of the half from outside of the 18-yard box. However, none of those shots were troublesome for Vishal Kaith, with only four of their efforts throughout the game landing on target.

With the victory, the Mariners have lifted themselves to 4th in the ISL table with 23 points in 12 matches. On the other hand, the Nawabs remain winless in the league and stay at the bottom of the pile after the defeat.

(With inputs from Agency)