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I-League: Aizawl edge Mohun Bagan, move closer to creating history with title

Aizawl FC moved closer to creating history in I-League with a 1-0 win over Mohun Bagan on Saturday (April 22).

By Ians English

Aizawl, April 22: Zohmingliana Ralte headed in a late winner as Aizawl FC edged closer to creating history with a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan in a crucial I-League match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Saturday (April 22).

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Ralte (83rd minute) exploited some loose marking by the Mohun Bagan defenders to find the net in the closing stages of a match which saw an intense battle between the two teams.

Aizawl FC players celebrate their win over Mohun Bagan. Photo from I-League's Twitter page


Aizawl are now favourites for the title, having regained the top spot in the league table with 36 points from 17 matches.

They are now on the brink of creating history as even a draw in their last match against Shillong Lajong FC will see them cap their fairytale run and become the first team from the north-east to win the I-League.


Mohun Bagan on the other hand, are in a complicated situation. The Kolkata giants have dropped to the second place with a tally of 33 points from 17 matches.

They need to beat top division debutants Chennai City FC in their last match and hope that Lajong manage to defeat Aizawl. If the fervent prayers of their fans are answered and such a scenario does happen, then Mohun Bagan will win the title due to their superior goal difference and head to head record.


IANS
Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 8:06 [IST]
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