Match Report
The table read 2nd (United, 20 pts) against 9th (NA Suruchi Sangha, 9 pts), 11 points apart. NA Suruchi Sangha had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: United 2.18 scored and 0.82 conceded per game, NA Suruchi Sangha 1.1 and 1.7, with the league averaging 1.5.
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 85,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 6 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
United: Sreenath (52'), Amarendu Chakraborty (60'), Satriya Bakshi (71'), Sreenath (84'), Shahir S (90') · NA Suruchi Sangha: Abusufian Sk (90')
Key stats
Possession: United 49% · NA Suruchi Sangha 51% · Total shots: 24-8 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 6-3