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Bengal Super League: JHR Royal City maintain points table summit post win over Kopa Tigers Birbhum

The one-sided contest once again underlined why JHR Royal City FC have been the benchmark side this season. With just one match left to play, the league leaders have now accumulated 26 points from 13 matches, showcasing remarkable consistency and tactical clarity. Their ability to press high, control midfield transitions and convert chances efficiently has separated them from the rest of the pack

ANI Jan 20, 2026 19:18 IST googleads

Sajan Sahani getting Man of the match award for JHR Royal City FC (Image: BSL media)

Bolpur (West Bengal) [India], January 20 (ANI): JHR Royal City FC continued their commanding march to remain at the top of the table with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Kopa Tigers Birbhum at the Bolpur Stadium on January 19. A brace from Bayi Kamo Stephane and a compact performance from Man of the Match Sajan Sahani ensured JHR Royal City FC tightened their grip at the top of the points table.
The one-sided contest once again underlined why JHR Royal City FC have been the benchmark side this season. With just one match left to play, the league leaders have now accumulated 26 points from 13 matches, showcasing remarkable consistency and tactical clarity. Their ability to press high, control midfield transitions and convert chances efficiently has separated them from the rest of the pack.
Speaking after the match, Alvito D'Cunha, who was a Match expert, said, "What we're seeing on the pitch is very much a reflection of Saheed Ramon's work. Being at the top of the table with one match left is the outcome of that identity and the challenge now is to carry it through to the final game,"
The match itself saw JHR Royal City FC strike early, as Bayi Kamo Stephane struck in the 7th minute with a clinical finish. Sajan Sahani doubled the lead in the 17th minute, capping off a period of sustained pressure. Stephane then grabbed his second in the 32nd minute to put JHR Royal City FC firmly in control. In added on time, Adama Coulibaly scored in the 92nd, while Komron Tursunov got a consolation goal for Birbhum two minutes later.
JHR Royal City FC have just one more league fixture left, against North 24 Parganas, who are pushing to win all their remaining matches to secure a top-four finish. (ANI)

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