United beat Suruchi Sangha 5:1 in the Kolkata Premier Division regular season on Sunday, a result that keeps them firmly in the hunt for the top spots. The hosts were 12th with 14 points from nine games before kick-off, while their visitors sat 19th on nine points from eight matches. It was a straightforward afternoon for the home side, though the final minutes brought a touch of drama that few expected.
United opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, then added a second just eight minutes later. They made it three at 71 minutes, and after a penalty was missed at 83, they struck again at 84 to put the game beyond doubt. Suruchi Sangha got one back at 90+2, but United responded immediately with another at the same stage to finish strongly.
And here's the thing — it wasn't just about the number of goals. United showed they can raise the tempo when they need to, particularly after the penalty miss that could have shifted momentum. To be fair, they didn't let it unsettle them, and instead found a way through when it mattered most.
By then, the result was already clear. United have now played ten matches, and this win keeps them within touching distance of the leaders. Suruchi Sangha remain rooted to the bottom, their eight points from eight games doing little to ease the pressure on their campaign.
The visitors have lost three of their eight matches so far and drawn three, leaving them with only two wins. United, meanwhile, have four victories and two draws from nine outings, and they need the points badly as the season enters its business end. This result extends their recent good run, which includes a 3:0 win over Police and a 2:0 victory against Kolkata Police earlier this month.