Mohun Bagan win second I-League title with four matches to spare
Mohun Bagan thus ended their time in the I-League with a title win as their merger with ATK means that they will be playing in the ISL from the next season.
Mohun Bagan thus ended their time in the I-League with a title win as their merger with ATK means that they will be playing in the ISL from the next season.
While Mohun Bagan will come closer to their second I-League title with a win on Tuesday, Aizawl are fighting relegation at the business end of the league.
Kashmir defeated Aizawl 2-0 at the latter's backyard in the first leg match and will be playing the second of their five consecutive home games in I-League.
Aizawl FC dominated possession in the first half but lacked inspiration upfront. TRAU struggled to pose a threat and were lucky not to go behind.
It has been a disappointing season for Aizawl FC in I-League, who have notched the joint-fewest wins with only two so far.
Jonathan Lalrawngbawla scored one goal and set up another for Rochharzela, while the latter scored the third Aizawl goal via a penalty. Meanwhile, Makan Winkle Chothe scored the first goal for Punjab FC while Sergio Barboza scored a brace.
The first half started with Chennai City looking more fluent of the two teams in the initial minutes. Aizawl took a little time, but they were soon in their groove.
The visitors from Mizoram rode on strikes from William Lalnunfela and Joe Zoherliana to snatch a dramatic victory in stoppage time after Vikram Partap Singh had equalised for the hosts in the 81st minute.
Both coaches, Kibu Vicuna of Mohun Bagan and Stanley Rozario of Aizawl packed their sides with midfielders indicating a cautious approach.
The premier knockout club tournament among I-League and ISL teams was severely depleted this season following the boycott by seven clubs -- Minerva Punjab FC, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Aizawl FC.
