Jagatjit Cotton Textite Mills (JCT), Phagwara held East Bengal, Calcutta, to a goalles draw in the National Football League at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.JCT took their tally to five points, while last year's runner-up East Bengal have seven points after four outings eeach.East Bengal mised an opportunity to take the lead in 19th minute when a joint move by Raman Vijayan and Bijen Singh was thwarted by JCT defender Prabhjot Singh. JCT had the ebetter of the ecxhanges. They came closest in the 70th minute, when Sukhjit headed a lob from the right wing that sailed over. Another powerful shot from Hardip Gill was deflected over the horizontal by a jumping Calcutta goalkeeper. Friday's matchesMahindras vs FC Kochin in MumbaiChurchill vs ITI in MargaoBSF vs Tollygunge in LudhianaSeeking their first winMUMBAI: There is little to choose between Mahindras and Fc Kochin, placed ninth and 10th respectively in the 12-team league, as they clash at the Cooperagetomorrow.Both teams are yet to win, and are eager to set the record straight. Both have found it difficult to score - Mahindras have one goal from three games, FC Kochin have zero from two, if you don't count Agragami's self-goal. Mahindras, however, after two indifferent games, did pull up their socks in the second half against Mohun Bagan. Mahindras' Jordanian import Samir Jamil is a doubtful starter. He needs a fitness test tomorrow after breaking down with an hamstring injury during practice. FC Kochin aree likely to persist with IM Vijayan, who has been nursing a sore ankle.Churchill strengthenedMARGAO: Churchill Brothers' sizzling undefeated run this season should bring in the home fans when the take on ITI, Banaglore tomorrow. But in ITI they meet a tenacious opponent, onee that held Salgaocar to a goalless draw.Churchill's defender Osumanu Husseini has recovered from a thigh injury, giving coach Danny McLennan the option of playing Ukrainian Mykola Shevchenko as an attackingmidfielder.
