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Match Three of the Super Cup 2018 saw Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan move to the quarterfinals defeating I-League rivals Churchill Brothers of Goa 2-1 at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.
Mohun Bagan came from behind through a brace from their Cameroon forward Dipanda Dicka (45+2′, 69′) to ensure their quarterfinal spot in the tournament. For Churchill Brothers it was Willis Plaza who scored in the 30th minute.
The game began on a slow note with most of the first half being played around the midfield. There were a few attempts to score on either side but either of the teams failed to find the back of the net. It was only in the 30th minute when Churchill Brothers’ Willis Plaza scored from a calculated pass from Nicholas Fernandes, the Goan outfit earned a crucial lead in the game.
A series of attacks from Mohun Bagan thereafter kept Churchill Brothers on their toes, but a reckless tackle from Nicholas on Mohun Bagan’s Sheikh Faiaz helped the Mariners earn a crucial penalty during the injury time. Dipanda Dicka (45+2′) who took the penalty shot ensured an equaliser for his team scoring on a rebound from a poor collection effort from Ricardo Cardozo of Churchill Brothers.
The second half began with Mohun Bagan pressing hard on Churchill Brothers from the very first minute. A real opportunity came their way when Faiaz attempted a shot at the goal in the 48th minute but failed to give the Bengal team a lead.
Thereafter Mohun Bagan made several attempts to score but were kept at bay from taking the lead in the game. It was only in the 69th minute when a free kick from Cameron Watson and header from Akram Moghrabi was followed by a brilliant finish from Dipanda Dicka to allow Mohun Bagan to go ahead.
The rest of the game saw Churchill Brothers trying to score the equalizer while Mohun Bagan tried to capitalise on their lead. The game came to an end with Mohun Bagan ensuring a quarterfinal spot for them defeating Churchill Brothers 2-1.
Dipanda Dicka of Mohun Bagan was adjudged the Hero of the Match.
