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Mohun Bagan holds Osotpa

KOLKATA : Mohun Bagan held Thailand opposition Osotpa M-150 FC to a goalless draw at the latter's home in Royal Thai Army Stadium, Bangkok on Tuesday, according to information received here.

With half of the group F league fixture of the AFC Cup completed, Mohun Bagan stayed undefeated to lead the group table with five points after three outings.

Having beaten Pahang FC of Malaysia 2-1 in the last match (on March 20) at Selangor, Mohun Bagan picked another point from its successive `away' encounter to remain on top of the list.

Osotpa and Singapore Club Tampines Rovers were tied in the second spot with four points each while Pahang is yet to net a point.

Mohun Bagan, forced to redraft sacked Brazilian Roboson Mattos in the double duty of a coach and the physical trainer after the sudden resignation of previous coach Chima Okarie, started well but came under severe pressure following a late resurgence by the home side.

Despite dominating the action Osotpa failed to translate the initiative into lead as its players kept missing from close. Mohun Bagan next plays the same opponent at home (Salt Lake Stadium) on April 24. — Principal Correspondent

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