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Just two matches into the season but it seems that the local pecking order has already been established. East Bengal,under Trevor James Morgan,have the tactical nous and the irreverence of youth to go the distance. Mohun Bagan,on the other hand,looked like an agglomeration of old legs during their 0-1 loss against Aryan in the Calcutta Football League premier division match on home turf on Saturday.
Jose Ramirez Barreto is long past his prime but the club management strangely refuses to believe this. Today he was a liability on the pitch and was lucky to escape a booking. Subair Muritala Ali was a Rs 74-lakh flop who couldnt score from two yards,while Okwy Okonkwo Diamondstars first touch and positional sense brought derisive laughter from the crowd.
The local brigade of Kinshuk Debnath,Asim Biswas and Jayanta Sen too didnt inspire confidence. Ayrans Snehashis Dutta gave Debnath a hernia,Biswass technique at times was ridiculous and Sens game didnt have the authority expected from a central midfielder.
Coach Stanley Rozario must consider himself lucky to get the Bagan job after a poor last season with Lajong FC. The Shillong club had to face the relegation blues under him. His AFC A licence landed him the Bagan job. On Saturday,he was outthought by his counterpart Raghu Nandy. Rozario didnt give Edeh Chidi a start and kept Snehashish Chakraborty in the dugout till the 80th minute. Gauranga Dutta,along with Chakraborty,could have mobilised the flanks but he was not even considered.
Aryan scored the winner in the 10th minute through Stanley Okoroigwe and then defended well to earn three points.
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