Mohun Bagan triumphed in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division, securing their 31st title with a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory over Mohammedan Sporting. The match took place at Barasat Stadium on Saturday, marking Mohun Bagan’s first league title since 2018. The encounter featured five goals, showcasing the competitive spirit of both teams.
I was able to score in a difficult time today,” said an elated 23-year-old Ghosh. “It’s my job to score goals. I haven’t scored for so long. “We were behind. But I didn’t look at the result, I focused on scoring goals.”
Trailing 1-2 and down to 10 men after goalkeeper Deeprobhat Ghosh was red-carded in the 59th minute, the Mariners staged a dramatic second-half comeback.
On dealing with the pressure of moving to Mohun Bagan , he said: “This is my professional life. India midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad inspired the turnaround, netting a brace with headers in the 26th and 70th minutes. After Mohammedan had surged ahead through Lalremsanga Fanai (42nd) and Mahitosh Roy’s 63rd-minute penalty, young forward Sayan Banerjee, who played previous two seasons for arch-rivals East Bengal, sealed the historic triumph by scoring the winner in the 74th minute. This is how we have to move forward. The goal is to play better and get a place in the National team.”
