01-Apr-2018
Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan Athletic Club came from behind through a brace from their Cameroon forward Dipanda Dicka (45’ + 2’; 69’) to beat Churchill Brothers FC of Goa 2-1 in the third match of the Super Cup Football Tournament here at Kalinga Stadium today. With this win, Mohun Bagan became the third team to book berth in the last-eight stage.
After Churchill Brothers took the lead through Willis Plaza in the 30th minute, Dicka scored his two goals in the 47th and 69th minutes. Trinidad & Tobago striker Plaza scored from a calculated pass from Nicholas Fernandes to join Andrei Ionescu of Aizawl FC as the joint top scorer of the tournament with three goals each.
However, a reckless tackle from Nicholas on Mohun Bagan’s SK Faiaz helped the Bengal club earn a crucial penalty during the injury time. Dipanda Dicka (45’ + 2’) who took the penalty shot ensured an equalizer for his team scoring on a rebound from a poor collection effort from Ricardo Cardozo of Churchill Brothers FC Goa.
