Calcutta Football League: East Bengal, Mohun Bagan post wins

Bidyashagar Singh and Jamie Colado scored a goal each as EB defeated Southern Samity 2-1. Bagan, on the other hand, rode on goals from Romario Jesuraj and Nongdamba Naorem to beat Bhawanipore Club 2-0.

FILE PHOTO: Mohun Bagan, with eight points, is at fifth spot on the Calcutta Football League standings after five matches.

East Bengal and Mohun Bagan recorded wins in their respective matches of the Calcutta Football League Premier Division ‘A’ on Thursday.

Bidyashagar Singh and Jaime Colado scored a goal each as EB defeated Southern Samity 2-1.

Bagan, meanwhile, rode on goals from Romario Jesuraj and Nongdamba Naorem to beat Bhawanipore Club 2-0.

As it happened

EB, which is tied with Peerless and Bhawanipore on 10 points, is at the third place after playing five matches.

Bagan, with eight points, is at fifth spot after five matches.

The results: East Bengal 2 (Bidyashagar 32', Colado 62') bt Southern Samity 1 (Arjun 81'); Mohun Bagan 2 (Romario 29', Naorem 56') bt Bhawanipore 0.