KOLKATA (India): Mohammedan Sporting dropped points in their fourth straight goalless draw, this time against Neroca FC in the I-League on Wednesday.
Mohammedan made four changes after their goalless draw against Punjab, bringing in Faisal Ali, Arijit Bagui, Sanjib Ghosh and Suraj Rawat.
Neroca, who themselves lost 1-2 to Aizawl also made a bunch of changes, with Shoaib Akhtar, Gobin Singh, Varun Thokchom, Benjamin Lupheng, Manjit Sharma and Deepak Singh all coming into the playing eleven.
The earliest glimpse on goal came in the 4th minute when Sanjib Ghosh’s long ranger was saved with ease by Neroca keeper Bishrojit Singh. In the 12th minute, Mohammedan’s Suraj Rawat made a dazzling run into the area but he could not deliver his cross as he ran out of touch.
Churchill Brothers drop points
Table-toppers Churchill Brothers were also held to a goalless draw by former champions Aizawl FC.
A goalless affair that saw both teams create chances ended in a stalemate as neither side was able to convert inside the box.
However, a draw for Churchill Brothers means that they retain their pole position while Aizawl FC can slip down the table.
With Churchill missing three of their starting XI players, the Red Machines tried to salvage a point from the match and committed bodies in defence.
In the 77th minute, however, Bazie Armand released Luka Majcen through onto goal but the latter’s shot lacked power and was easily saved.
