JCT defeated Mohun Bagan 3-1 in NFL

Kolkata, Apr 02 (UNI) JCT Fagwara defeated Mohun Bagan 3-1 at Salt Lake Stadium here today.

JCT opened their account in the 19th minute through Sunil Chetri's left footer. Former Mohun Bagan striker was again thick of things when his cross from the leftside was headed home by Chiddi Edeh in the 23rd minute 2-0.

Mohun Bagan pulled one back in the 57th minute when Lal Kamal Bhoumick tapped home of a Mehtab Hussain corner 1-2.

However, the game was taken from Bagan out of reach in the 72nd minute when Adebayo scored from a Renedy Singh freek kick 3-1.

Earlier, Barreto returned to the field in 53rd minute but the spark was missing. Baichung scored a goal in 70th minute through a spectacular back volley which was disallowed by the referee as Douglas had commited a fowl on a JCT defender.

This defeat throws Bagan back to relegation zone while JCT once again emerged as one of the contenders for the title.

JCT had defeated Bagan in the first leg of NFL also.

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