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I-League: East Bengal dominate in win against Mumbai FC

Heeding the desperate urges of their coach Tervor James Morgan, East Bengal picked up a win at the right time as they beat Mumbai FC 2-0 in a 16th round match of the I-League in Kalyani's Municipal Stadium, Kolkata on Sunday.

A day ahead of the match Morgan had expressed concern at the lack of enterprise that was pulling East Bengal out of the league race. The win got the Kolkata side back on the course. Edeh Chidi (11th minute) and Lalrindika Ralte (53rd minute) were the two East Bengal scorers.

Fakhruddin Amiri pulled down Chidi inside own box for a 85th minute penalty. Chidi missed the mark sending the ball wide from the spot to keep the score-line unchanged.

Churchill Brothers continue their winning run

Churchill Brothers Sports Club continued with their fine run of victories as they swarmed United Sikkim Football Club 2-1 at the Duler Stadium, in Mapusa.

The win helped Churchill Brothers take their points tally to 34 and enjoy a clear four point lead at the top of the table and that too with a match in hand. East Bengal are placed second with 30 points.

Roberto Mendes Da Silva scored the opening goal for Churchill Brothers when the mach was just four minutes old while a second half penalty from Henri Arnaud made it 2-0 in the 71st minute.

American striker John Lada Matkin, making his debut for United Sikkim, pulled a goal back for the visitors in the 77th minute but the hosts, in the end, could get nothing out of the match.

Lajong hold Dempo to a goalless draw

Shillong Lajong might consider themselves unlucky. Despite being the dominant side on the pitch for the most of the match, they ended up sharing points with Dempo Sports Club, in Shillong, after a goalless draw.

However, Lajong have to blame themselves for missing numerous chances.They failed to convert as many as four open chances in both the halves. They were poor with the set-pieces as well as they wasted all the six flag kicks they got.