CFL — Mohun Bagan beats Kalighat 2-1 in Calcutta football League
Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s U23 squad secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kalighat in their Calcutta Football League (CFL) encounter held in Kalyani on Tuesday.
MBSG got off to a flying start, with 21-year-old Pasang Tamang finding the back of the net just three minutes into the match, giving his side an early lead.
However, Kalighat responded with determination, and Surajit Halder levelled the score in the 18th minute, leaving both teams vying for control.
The second half saw continued intensity from both sides. It was Karan Rai who ultimately broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, scoring the decisive goal that clinched all three points for Mohun Bagan SG.
With this win MBSG climbed to third in the standings with 10 points from five matches, while Kalighat moved down to ninth place.
In its next match, Mohun Bagan will lock horns with arch-rival East Bengal on July 19.
In the other CFL match of the day, Measurers won 2-1 against Calcutta Customs.