Mohun Bagan Super Giant’s nemesis Nandha Kumar Sekar returned once again to haunt the Mariners in the Kalinga Super Cup derby against East Bengal. Nandakumar converted an easy tap in to hand the Red and Gold brigade with the lead in the crucial group stage tie. However, it was a mistake from Ravi Bamadur Rana that allowed East Bengal with the clear opportunity on goal.
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The scores were level in the first half. Hector Yuste’s opener was cancelled out by Cleiton D’Silva both teams came out in the second half in search of a winner. However, it was East Bengal who succeeded in taking the lead for the first time in the match in the second half.
Young Mariners’ defender Ravi Rana received a harmless ball close to the Mohun Bagan box with his back to the East Bengal goal. The youngster could have easily passed the ball back to Mohun Bagan goalkeeper but thought he had ample time to take a touch. However, East Bengal’s Borja closed Ravi down in a flash, and put away a shot. However, the shot deflected off the post and fell to Nandha Kumar who tapped in the ball in the easiest of goals he would score in his career.
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