Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan extended their winning streak and made it 5 in a row as they comfortably defeated Tollygunge Argagami 2-0 dedicating the win to the birthday icon who was present at ground, Barreto. The Brazilian walked into the field after the game to celebrate his birthday and congratulate the team for their victory.He was presented with 40 roses from the club where he is still popularly known as “Shobuj Tota”
The stadium was jam packed a couple of years from the starting of the game. A large number of people of didn’t get an opportunity to get into the field watched the game at the mega screen held just outside the stadium organized by the fanzone. A huge crowd also gathered up the entire rampart which usually remained empty in recent years.Facing a tough opposition managed by Subhash Bhowmik and having a deadly striker with the likes of Anthony Wolfe, the Mariners easily packed the game with goals from Kromah, which was a brilliant one-touch team play by Ko-Kra duo in the 17th minute and Nikhil Kadam headed home from a delightful cross in the 86th minute.