Published Thu, Jan 28 10 09:20 PM
Margao, Jan 28 (PTI) Salgaocar played their heart out to overcome a one goal deficit and edge out Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the round 12 of the I-League here today. Bagan''s Japan recruit Sueoka Ryuji put them ahead in the first half but the local favourites scored through Keita Mandjou and Ekene Ikenwa on either side of the lemon break for a morale-boosting win. Salgaocar played with more determination in the first half as they moved the ball around well and created a couple of early chances but Avneet Singh Shergill and Keita Mandjou failed to score. Bagan who failed to combine themselves in the first half created only one move which they scored. Defender Zenith Mashangva from the right sent a long lob into the box for Sueoka Ryuji and the Japanese responded well with a glancing header to find the far corner of the net. Salgaocar suffered a setback midway in the first half when Avneet got injured and was replaced by Ikenwa which gave more solidity in the attack. Salgaocar did not lose hopes after the setback and put the rival defence under pressure and the efforts paid off in the 44th minute. Milagres Gonsalves, from the right, sent a long lob into the box for Keita Mandjou who chested the ball, controlled it, beat defender N S Manju and send a low drive that beat keeper Sangram Mukherjee to find the back of the net. .
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