After meeting stiff resistance in the barren first half, Salgaocar outplayed Mohammedan Sporting to score a comprehensive 3-0 win in a National Football League (NFL) match at Nehru Stadium in Margao on Sunday.
Salgaocar, dominating the match throughout, scored all the goals in the second half through defender Bello Rasaq (59), substitute Samson Singh (77th) and Felix Ibrebru (90th).
Mohammedan Sporting, who were pushed on the back foot had a close look at the rival goal only once when an Odafa header in the second half went over off a flag kick taken by Khalid Siddiqui.
Salgaocar could have won by a bigger margin had their strikers Felix Ibrebru and Freed Mascarenhas directed their shots on target.
Salgaocar, who beat East Bengal earlier, now have six points from their second successive win.
Mohammedan Sporting, who have lost both their outings, are still to open their account.
Referee Shaji Kurian booked Salgaocar's Dharamjit Singh for indecent behaviour.
The Goan giants continued their smooth game and the absence of Tomba Singh was hardly felt in the mid-field as Dharamjit Singh, Jatin Bist, Climax Lawerence and Andragui Singh combined well to put the rival defence under tremendous pressure, who packed men into the defense and resisted them from scoring in the first half.
Salgaocar forwards had their moments of scoring opportunities during that period, but Felix and Freddy failed to cash on the chances that came their way. Once keeper Gumpe Rime charged out to deny Climax Lawerence of a certain goal.
Salgaocar finally tasted success in the second half when Bello Rasaq, who overlapped often found the target after he met Jatin Bist corner kick to nod home.
Salgaocar increased the lead in the 32nd minute when a move from the right saw Rgui Lay a pass to substitute Samson Sho, who got past a defender before unleashing a left-footer to find the net.
Felix, who missed a chance earlier, than made amends for his lapse when he headed in a cross from Dharamjit Singh to give Salgaocar their second win.
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