A first-half header by Kyrgyz defender Aidar Mambetaliev was enough for the hosts to collect three points as they remained unbeaten for the third straight game.
The fixture promises to be an exciting one as both teams head into the match high on momentum. The Desert Warriors are unbeaten in their last two matches, picking up a 3-1 win against Sudeva Delhi FC in their previous game. NEROCA registered three points in their last match, defeating Mumbai
Striker Jourdain Fletcher's thumping strike early in the second half won all three points for the Orange Brigade, who had as many as 11 shots on target in the entire match.
The hosts will come into the encounter on the back of a much-needed win against NEROCA FC, after having lost their first two matches of the season. On the other hand, TRAU FC went down to Sreenidi Deccan FC in their last match but are placed higher on the points table than Mohammedan, with f
The home side, however, struck twice in the last 10 minutes through a Marcus Joseph penalty and some individual brilliance by Faslurahman Methukayil to seal the three points.
Mohammedan travelled to face strong oppositions in the shape of Gokulam Kerala and RoundGlass Punjab in the first two rounds, losing 0-1 on each occasion. Andrey Chernyshov's side found themselves trailing after just three minutes against RG Punjab in Panchkula on Sunday and, despite dominat
Jourdain Fletcher's long-range shot proved to be the difference between the two teams as the hosts got their first win of the new campaign, while Sudeva suffered their second loss on the trot.
Chennaiyin FC beat I-League sides TRAU FC and NEROCA FC 4-1 and 2-0 respectively to finish second in Group C after a poor start and qualify for quarter-finals
Midfielder Anirudh Thapa (15') and Vafa Hakhamaneshi scored in each half to take Chennaiyin FC past the hosts and into the knockout stage of the competition.