Mohammedan Sporting lose 0-2 vs Rainbow AC in 2nd Division tie

KOLKATA: Rainbow Athletic Club dented Mohammedan Sporting Club's (MSC) hopes of qualifying for the final round of the 2nd Division League after beating them 2-0 in a Preliminary Round Group C clash on Sunday.
In a tight game, which could have gone either way, Rainbow AC scored on the either side of the pitch through Joel Sunday (4') and Sourav Roy (90+2') to hand Black Panthers their fourth defeat of the campaign.
MSC, enjoying good support in the stands, started the match on the front foot and had a few promising moments early on, but were kept in check by Rainbow AC's defense of Emmanuel Chigozie and Enjamul Haque.
It was at the other end, however, where the opening goal arrived and it was Sunday who scored to give Rainbow AC the lead in the 4th minute.
In the second-half, the sides came out of the changing rooms with different tactics. MSC were the first to surge forward, once again with the blistering pace of Philip Adjah, but Rainbow AC's defence were up to the standard and managed to clear.
And with the home team pressing forward, there could always be the chance the other way, materialising when Sunday's pass picked out Sourav to produce a fine strike into the top-right corner to put the game beyond doubt.