Shillong: Mohammedan Sporting’s title hunt in the I-League 2023–24 continued to stay on the right track as they defeated bottom-spooners NEROCA FC 2-0 at the SSA Stadium on Sunday. Prolific Honduras striker Eddie Hernandez scored once in each half (42’, 55’) to take his team 11 points clear of three other rivals in the title chase.
While Mohammedan Sporting now have 47 points from 20 matches, Real Kashmir FC, Sreenidi Deccan FC and Gokulam Kerala FC have 36 points each.
It is now difficult to imagine any other team having a go at the title unless the Kolkata side flounders in their next four rounds.
Odisha move closer to title: Odisha FC took a firm step towards their quest to win the Indian Women’s League title when they notched up a comfortable 2-0 win over East Bengal FC in their penultimate round match here on Sunday.Having collected 28 points from 11 matches, Odisha FC have reclaimed the top spot in the points table.
Meanwhile, East Bengal suffered their ninth consecutive defeat and are placed in the sixth position of the table with only four points against their name. agencies
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