Mohun Bagan drub Bengal Police 4-0 in CFL

Kolkata: Champions Mohun Bagan displayed their class again as they demolished West Bengal Police 4-0 at Sahara Calcutta Football League for the premier division at their home ground here on Tuesday. Captain Edeh Chidi, who struck twice in the previous 3-0 win against strong contender Mohammedan Sporting, scored in the 21st minute following a pass from Subair Muritala Ali, who also scored from a penalty kick towards the end of the first session (44th minute). The penalty was awarded to Mohun Bagan when Muritala Ali was dragged down by Police defender Dipankar Bhattacharjee inside the box. Muritala`s goal was his 14th in CFL, the highest in the tournament, ahead of Chidi (12 goals). Bagan increased their lead in the second session from a right footer from Souvik Chakraborty in the 69th minute, his second goal of the tournament. He was later adjudged man of the match. The fourth goal came from substitute left winger Snehasish Chakroborty, who utilised a pass from Dhanrajan in the 82nd minute. The win put the green-and-maroon brigade on 31 points from 12 games, two points behind leaders East Bengal who have played one game less. Behind Mohun Bagan are Aryan Club, who have 28 points from 12 encounters after Sunday`s 1-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting, who have 19 points from 10 games. Winners of Durand Cup, Chirag United are placed sixth with 17 points from nine games. PTI