Some poor

EMS Corporation Stadium: Some Poor defending by Gokulam Kerala helped Mohammedan Sporting reinvigorate their I-League 2023-24 title charge as they beat the home side 3-2 at the EMS Corporation Stadium here on Sunday. It took an injury-time winner from David Lalhlansanga to help the table toppers prevail over in a game defined by high-quality attacking and mediocre defending.

Mohammedan had streaked into a two-goal lead almost straight after the whistle with Eddie Hernandez slotting the ball into a gaping net in the 16th minute after Lalhlansanga had initially forced a superb save off Avilash Paul. Seven minutes later Alexis Gomez scored what looked — at the time — the best goal of the season. Yet again Lalhlansanga was involved, even if his contribution was merely to pass the ball to the Argentinian 25 yards from goal.

Gomez turned, looked up and shot, all in the same movement, Paul diving aimlessly to see the ball settle into the top corner. Gokulam were shell shocked and Mohammedan were cruising. Right on the edge of halftime though Noufal P.N. took away Gomez’s plaudits in the 45+1 minute. The Argentinian’s goal was not even the best of this game, let alone the season. The winger drifted out, cut into the box, and unleashed a curler into the top far corner to make 1-2 for the home side.