Match Report
In the standings it was Calcutta 8th on 11 points, Southern Samity 8th on 15 — separated by 4. Recent form told a different story for Calcutta: only 31st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. In league terms the two rates read 2.29/7.14 for Calcutta and 1.17/1.42 for Southern Samity (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.13.
Calcutta had gone 8 games without a win. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Calcutta against 7/15 for Southern Samity.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Calcutta led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Calcutta: Ayan Krishna Das Sarma (23'), Ayan Krishna Das Sarma (38') · Southern Samity: Sonu Halder (75'), Faruk Sekh (11')
Key stats
Possession: Calcutta 49% · Southern Samity 51% · Total shots: 10-14 · On target: 2-9 · Corners: 3-12