Match Report
In the standings it was United Kolkata 5th on 16 points, Bhawanipore 2nd on 24 — separated by 8. Recent form told a different story for United Kolkata: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, United Kolkata ran at 2 scored and 1.45 conceded, Bhawanipore at 1.9 and 0.5.
Bhawanipore had not lost in 7 games.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bhawanipore led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-4.
Goal scorers
Bhawanipore: Jiten Murmu (30'), Sahil Harijan (72'), Sahil Harijan (83'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: United Kolkata 48% · Bhawanipore 52% · Total shots: 13-18 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 3-4