Mohammedan trounce Port Trust 4-2

Kolkata, Aug 13 (UNI) Mohammedan Sporting today found their elusive win in the Kolkata Premier League, thrashing Calcutta Port Trust (CPT) 4-2 here at its home ground.

Captain Raman Vijayan played a stellar role in the victory, hitting the bull's eye twice.

The first session ended 1-1 as Basudev Mondal opened the scoring for Sporting.

Souvik Biswas equalised for CPT.

Sporting came back strongly after the lemon-break and found the lead again in the 56th minute through Vijayan, who came in as a 33rd minute substitute.

Sporting continued their dominance, building up their lead as K Kulothungan (63rd minute) made it 3-1 before Vijayan struck his second goal in the 78th minute (4-1).

CPT pulled one back in the 88th minute (4-2) through its African forward Chukwukere Henry.

Sporting, which had lost two and drew one in its previous three ties, tallied four points after Monday's win.

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