Mohun Bagan down Salgaocar
Press Trust of India

Margao, Jan 23: A late resurgence and a goal in the 83rd minute helped Mohun Bagan edge past defending champions Salgaocar 1-0 in the National Football League on Sunday, to tie in points with table toppers Churchill Brothers.Remires Baretto set himself free from the tight marking and sent down a firm shot into the net.

Baretto had the ball after Salgaocar keeper Juje Siddi blocked a Samuel Omollo header from inside the box off a free-kick taken by substitute Basudeb Mondal.

SBT beat BSF: A lone goal by Abdul Hakkim enabled State Bank of Travancore down BSF, Jalandhar in Thiruvananthapuram.

East Bengal, Mahindras clash: Injury and card blues plague East Bengal and Mahindras as they clash in the NFL in Calcutta on Monday.

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