Despite playing at home, it took a while for Mohammedan to get into the game, and even when they did too many errant passes from their midfield never allowed them to pressure Namdhari in the way they have many teams this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The visitors worked as a solid defensive unit to ensure that there was very little space given in the final third for the Mohammedan midfielders to work a ball through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The first goal of Mohammedan Sporting in the 38th minute itself was a result of Namdhari\u2019s tight defending, albeit too tight, this time for their own good.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Eddie Hernandez\u2019s delicate through ball was met by Lalremsanga inside the box. Marked tightly by Akashdeep Singh, he had no space to turn or even gather and instead played a first-time pass straight into the path of Zodingliana. Mohammedan\u2019s captain took the shot, and the ball leapt off Akashdeep\u2019s foot to deflect into the Namdhari goal. Seeing it through a mass of bodies, goalkeeper Jaspreet Singh had no chance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In contrast to the first, Mohammedan\u2019s second goal in the 68th minute came off a blistering counterattack, after a failed Namdhari set piece. As Angousana sped towards the Namdhari goal, his attacking counterparts joined him in the breakaway. The winger timed his pass correctly but underplayed it, leaving Bikash Singh with work to do to open space for himself. He cut in, took it on his left foot and lashed it into the net to double the home team\u2019s lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Namdhari weren\u2019t done though, and a foul inside the box by Zodingliana allowed them a chance to come back into the game. Imanol Sadaba coolly dispatched the penalty to give them a goal back. Within five minutes though Mohammedan retained their two-goal cushion, an unlucky Akashdeep Singh again deflecting Bikash\u2019s cross into his own net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Namdhari came close and even tested Padam Chettri\u2019s reflexes and concentration in the final minutes of the game. As it was though Mohammedan wrapped up a clinical victory to extend their lead at the top of the table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/03\/i-league-2023-24-mohammedan-sporting-consolidate-position-at-top-with-a-fluent-win.jpg", "alt_img": "I-League 2023-24: Mohammedan Sporting consolidate position at top with a fluent win", "alt_title": "I-League 2023-24: Mohammedan Sporting consolidate position at top with a fluent win", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "I-League 2023-24: Mohammedan Sporting Consolidate Position At Top With A Fluent Win On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "I-League 2023-24: Mohammedan Sporting Consolidate Position At Top With A Fluent Win, Mohammedan Sporting: Mohammedan Sporting wrapped up a clinical 3-1 victory over Namdhari FC in their I-League 2023-24 encounter at the.", "seo_keywords": "Mohammedan Sporting, Namdhari XI, Naihati Stadium, Namdhari FC, Bikash Singh, Real Kashmir, Sreenidi Deccan, Eddie Hernandez, Akashdeep Singh, Jaspreet Singh, As Angousana, Imanol Sadaba, Padam Chettri", "tag": "", "tagging": "Mohammedan Sporting, Namdhari XI, Naihati Stadium, Namdhari FC, Bikash Singh, Real Kashmir, Sreenidi Deccan, Eddie Hernandez, Akashdeep Singh, Jaspreet Singh, As Angousana, Imanol Sadaba, Padam Chettri", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "i-league-2023-24-mohammedan-sporting-consolidate-position-at-top-with-a-fluent-win", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "976", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-03-10 00:12:03", "updated": "2024-03-10 00:12:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Mohammedan Sporting, Namdhari XI, Naihati Stadium, Namdhari FC, Bikash Singh, Real Kashmir, Sreenidi Deccan, Eddie Hernandez, Akashdeep Singh, Jaspreet Singh, As Angousana, Imanol Sadaba, Padam Chettri", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-03-10 00:12:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "876908", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/i-league-2023-24-mohammedan-sporting-consolidate-position-at-top-with-a-fluent-win-13877" }