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This is an archive article published on February 3, 1999
India File
February 2: Mohun Bagan desperately need a win in the National Football League. They will surely be looking for one in their Group A retu...
February 2: Mohun Bagan desperately need a win in the National Football League. They will surely be looking for one in their Group A return match against Tollygunge Agragami here tomorrow. They have won only one match so far, and with seven points, are currently fourth in the group.
Tollygunge, of course, will not be easy meat, after their string of successes in the league so far. They are at the top of the ladder with 10 points and are yet to lose a match. The first-leg match between the two ended in a goalless draw, which in a way, was a victory for Tollygunge. They had started as underdogs and fans were clearly overjoyed with the result.
Bagan stopper-back Samuel Omollo is likely to play but they will be without right wing-back Reazul Mustafa booked and IM Vijayan. Both sides have good midfields, but Bagan8217;s has not been functioning efficiently.
Lot at stake for teams
CHENNAI: Indian Bank, with seven points from six matches in group B, have to do a lot better on the morrow when they take on FC Kochin. The bankers had lost 1-5 in the first leg. So it should be more than a grudge match for the local team.
They could take solace that Sabir Pasha and Anandarajan will be back, having had to miss the last match due to injuries. Medio Bagoos is available too, after the one-match suspension. The youthful FC Kochin team, with three wins and a draw, have had a fairly decent run. They will be missing the experienced midfielder and schemer Noel Wilson out for two bookings.
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