Alberto Rodriguez’s piledriver in the final minute of second-half injury time helped the Mohun Bagan Super Giants advance to 3 in their Week 12 clash at the Salt Lake Stadium -2 secured the winning goal against the visiting Kerala Blasters FC. Saturday.
It was Mohun Bagan’s fourth consecutive win as they consolidated their current position at the top of the table with 26 points from 11 games.
Kerala Blasters are in tenth place with 11 points from 12 games.
When it happens: Mohun Bagan 3-2 Kerala Blasters Highlight: Alberto Rodriguez scores the late winner
Mohun Bagan recovered from a sluggish start and secured the lead through an error from Blasters goalkeeper Sahin Suresh, who converted a penalty from Mohun Bagan defender Asi Ra A long-range shot passed from Yi’s hand, allowing Jamie McLaren to score.
The 33rd-minute goal went against the flow of the game as the Blasters had missed two chances to take the lead in the first 10 minutes. Blasters were sharper in intent and application, opening the scoring through Mohun Bagan in the second minute. Vishal Kaith, in charge of the Bagan goal, saved the day by stopping Blasters forward Noah Sadaoui’s shot.
The Moroccan turned the tables in the fifth minute when he delivered a lovely cross and Jimenez attempted a backheel but Keys once again ensured the ball was not on target.
Mohun Bagan held a one-goal lead going into the break but the real action came after the break as the Blasters came back with greater determination and equalized in the 51st minute.
Jimenez had little luck in his first two chances but he latched on to an errant pass from Mohun Bagan defender Subhash Bose and fired beautifully from the top of the box to score his first of the season. Nine goals.
The visitors continued to press and took the lead in the 77th minute when centre-back Milos Drincic took advantage of an obvious error by Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Kaith, who Failed while trying to take a free kick and scored. Free kick home.
Kerala Blasters seemed to be heading towards a fourth win when Mohun Bagan head coach Jose Molina made some changes in the 80th minute, bringing in Ashiq Kuruni Young and Jason Cummings.
Although the decision came late, it made Mohun Bagan’s attack more exciting, and Ashiq, regarded as one of the best wingers in the country, delivered a beautiful cross that ended up falling to Ka Mings’ feet.
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The Australian striker equalized with a flick-on shot in the 86th minute. As the game entered stoppage time and a draw looked imminent, Cummings found Subhash Bose at the top of the box following a free-kick. The Mohun Bagan defender saw his shot coming off a Blasters defender.
Rodriguez followed the rebound and hit a powerful half-volley just a few yards outside the Kerala Blasters box. The ball was cleverly deflected by Delici into the net, completing a wonderful comeback victory for Mohun Bagan SG.
result:
Mohun Bagan SG 3 (McLaren 33, Cummings 86, Rodriguez 90+5) bt Kerala Blasters 2 (Jimenez 51, Delic 77).
