Reliance League: Mohun Bagan cruise, NEUFC held by Lajong
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 30 2023:
ATK Mohun Bagan FC swept aside SAIRC 3-0 while North East United FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Reliance Foundation Development League national group stage at SAI Complex, Takyel on Sunday.
In their match against SAIRC, ATK Mohun Bagan took the lead in the 46th minute with Ningombam Engson on target.
Then they doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute through Loitongbam Taison before they wrapped up the victory with a 69th-minute strike from Suhail Ahmad Bhat.
In a keenly contest second match, the game finally burst into life when Parthib Sundar Gogoi put North East United ahead in the 71st minute.
Shillong Lajong fought hard and set up Ioanis Suchen who drilled home the equaliser in the 86th minute for the eventual 1-1 result.