Mohammedan came from behind to beat Kalighat 2-1 on Saturday in the Calcutta Premier Division. The visitors took the lead after Kalighat had opened the scoring early on. Two goals from Mohammedan in the second half turned the match around. Kalighat remain winless after nine rounds of fixtures.
The opening minutes produced the surprise. Kalighat struck first at the three-minute mark, catching Mohammedan off guard. To be fair, the visitors responded well and levelled within twelve minutes. That 15th-minute equaliser shifted the momentum away from the home side.
The decisive moment arrived in the 57th minute. Mohammedan broke through again and took control of the fixture. Kalighat pushed for an equaliser but could not find a way past the defence. The visitors saw the game out despite pressure in the final stages.
The table tells the wider story. Kalighat sit 23rd with just three points from nine matches — no wins, three draws, six losses. Mohammedan occupy fifth place with 18 points, five wins, three draws and a single defeat. The gap between the sides remains substantial.
Kalighat's run extends to six straight matches without victory. Their most recent results read a draw followed by four defeats — against Mazer, Kolkata Police, Rainbow, Suruchi Sangha and Pearlless. They have nothing to lose, but they also need something to change.
Mohammedan's form has been steadier. They lost to Coal India on their last outing but had won before that and drawn twice. The away victory keeps them within reach of the upper half. By then, they had already proved their resilience against a stubborn Kalighat side.
