Mohun Bagan Super Giant strengthened its hold on the top of Group A with an 8-0 thrashing of South United FC for its second straight win in the 135th Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Tuesday.
Result
Debutant Lalrinliana Hnamte scored twice in five minutes as Sporting Club Delhi came from behind to beat Jamshedpur FC 2-1 in a Group C match at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi. The Kolkata outfit scored as early as the fourth minute and kept adding to the tally until second-half stoppage time to complete its dominance. After Sanan Mohammed gave Jamshedpur the lead in the 22nd minute, Hnamte scored in the 51st and 56th minutes to secure SC Delhi’s win.
Key Moments
South United, which had opened with a 2-0 win over CISF Protectors, was simply outclassed by Bagan. Manvir Singh starred with a hat-trick while substitute Suhail Bhat struck twice in three minutes. Alberto Rodriguez, Rahul Bheke and an own goal by South United defender Noel S. completed the rout. Despite the defeat, Jamshedpur stayed top of the group on goal difference, level on three points with SC Delhi, which has played only one match.
