Mohun Bagan too good for JCT

Former champions Mohun Bagan showed signs of returning to form with a fluent 2-0 victory over JCT in the National Football League, at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

Striker Abdulateef Seriki and seasoned medio Basudeb Mondal scored the goals for the glamour team in a fast paced encounter.

Bagan, desperately needing a win following lacklustre performances in their earlier matches, did not disappoint their supporters. Displaying an attacking brand of soccer, the green and maroon brigade shot into the lead in the 39th minute with the hard-working Seriki finding the target, capitalising on a defensive lapse.

Seriki showed very good reflexes as he tapped the ball into the goal after it came off rival goalkeeper Arvind Kumar's hand, following a free-kick by Rishi Kapoor.

Leading by a solitary goal at the interval, Bagan sustained the tempo after the breather and unleashed a flurry of attacks from both the flanks to keep the JCT defenders on tenterhooks.

Experienced medio Basudeb Mondal consolidated the position for his team when his booming long-ranger sailed into the net in the 61st minute.

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