JCT down Mohd Sporting 2-0 in NFL tie

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Ludhiana, Apr 27 (UNI) JCT Phagwara outplayed Mohammedan Sporting in the second half to register a 2-0 win over the Kolkata giants in a 10th National Football League match at the Guru Nanak Stadium here today.

After a barren first session, JCT pressed hard in the second and opened their account in the 48th minute when Rennedy Singh unleashed a full-blooded shot into the net, after receiving a defence-splitting pass from Brazilian striker Marcos Perreira.

Playing at their home ground, the millmen maintained pressure on the Kolkatans throughout the second half and settled the issue with another brilliant goal in the 64th minute through striker Praveen Kumar.

Initiating the move from the left flank, Sunil Chettri sent an immaculate cross to Parveen Kumar who caught the Mohammedan defence on the wrong foot with a nice volley 2-0.

The home team could have won by a bigger margin had their forwards converted on the chances that came their way.

With today's win, their fourth in the competition from 14 outings, JCT's points tally had gone up to 17.

Mohammedan Sporting, also playing their 14th match, suffered their eighth defeat and remained with at 14 points.

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