Match Report
Namdhari, 9th on 27 points, faced a 25-point deficit to Mohammedan (1st, 52). Mohammedan had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.67 goals per team per game, Mohammedan ran at 1.83 scored and 0.92 conceded, Namdhari at 1.21 and 1.67.
Mohammedan carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this.
The venue was Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata, with room for 26,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Mohammedan led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.