Jeje Lalpekhlua and Cornell Glenn scored a brace each as Mohun Bagan began their AFC Cup campaign on a rousing note thrashing Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of the Maldives 5-1 in their home leg ga
Jeje Lalpekhlua and Cornell Glenn scored a brace each as Mohun Bagan began their AFC Cup campaign on a rousing note thrashing Maziya Sports and Recreation Club of the Maldives 5-1 in their home leg game in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Bagan, the reigning I-League champions, dominated proceedings throughout and Sony Norde put the side ahead in the 19th minute before Lalpekhlua recorded his first to double the score.
Just before half time, Bagan consolidated on the lead through Glenn (35th).
The Maldives side regrouped after the break and created several chances, and finally pulled one back through Ahmed Imaaz in the 61st minute.
Lalpekhlua and Glenn then added one each to seal the issue for Bagan.
Bengaluru FC lose to Lao Toyota FC In Vientiane, Laos, Sans captain and striker Sunil Chhetri, Bengaluru FC lost their opener 1-2 to Lao Toyota FC.
Bengaluru missed the services of Chhetri, who skipped the trip with a strained groin, and midfielder Eugeneson Lyngdoh, who is recuperation from a fracture as their attacking force lacked guile and penetration.
The visitors made a poor start as Japanese striker Kazuo Homma gave Lao Toyota FC the lead in the third minute at the New Laos National Stadium.
The hosts doubled their lead in the 35th minute through midfielder Phatthana Syvilay.
Bengaluru tried hard to forge a comeback but in the absence of Chhetri and Lyngdoh, the Ashley Jackson-coached side lacked firepower in attack.
After a series of half chances and misses, Bengaluru finally managed to breach the opposition defence when C.K. Vineeth scored in the 90th minute.
But by then it was too late for the visitors as Lao Toyata FC registered their first victory in the AFC Cup.
Lao, like Bengaluru, was established in 2013 and in three years have won the Lao Premier League once and are representing their nation for the second time in an Asian club competition.
