Mohun Bagan 2–1 Bengaluru FC Player Ratings: Jamie Maclaren’s Extra Time Winner Crowns Mohun Bagan as the ISL Champions

All eyes are in the City of Joy at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium as the League Shield winners Mohun Bagan face off Bengaluru FC for one last time this season in the ISL Season 11 Final, where the winner takes everything home. A ninety-minute filled with adrenaline was assured under the dazzling lights of a packed stadium with over 60000 fans to watch the clash of the giants in the mother of all battles. The fans came in impressive numbers and they deafened the stadium with their roars.

Both Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru FC came in with heads held high to give their all and fight for the silverware with grit, commitment, and courage. Both teams had millions praying for them, and winning wasn’t an option for them; it was the only thing. Mohun Bagan fielded themselves in the 4-2-3-1 formation, and Bengaluru FC opted for the 4-3-3 setup, which indicated that the game would be dominated by the midfield.

Mohun Bagan got the ball rolling, and as expected, the ball was mostly played in the midfield with both teams making a couple of efforts into the attack. While Mohun Bagan tried to play long balls into the attacking third, Bengaluru FC were keen on keeping possession and slowly trying to infiltrate through. However, the backline of either side.

In the 19th minute, Sunil Chhetri properly positioned himself and made a powerful header which was saved on the goal line by Subhasish Bose. Since then, it was seen that Bengaluru had the steering wheel of the half as Mohun Bagan failed to put the visitors in any trouble.

Bengaluru showed much momentum in the attack and added pressure to the Bagan defence. When it came to defence, the players stood as a unit and pressed the ball properly to win back the ball from Cummings and Maclaren.

The game continued with Bengaluru having control of the game. However the defence line of the hosts stood solid throughout keeping the deadlock and at first half the score was 0-0.

The second half started with a bang as just a minute after the second half started, Ryan Williams made an unexpected shot which did not shake the net thanks to Vishal Kaith’s reflexes. The very next the hosts made an attack that missed the goal by inches. Again, in the very next moment, Ryan Williams made a cross inside the box. Though a weak shot, it was misjudged by Alberto Rodriguez, which went straight inside the net over Vishal Kaith, opening the account for the visitors.

From this moment, the waves were opposed by Mohun Bagan as they became desperate to score. They gave Bengaluru the taste of their own medicine by making back-to-back attacks, and this strategy bore fruit when a defensive mistake by the Blues won a penalty for the hosts, which led to them scoring the equalizer from the boots of Jason Cummings.

Even after scoring, Bagan continued the attack and this time from all sides. But the Bengaluru defence kept themselves composed and closed. Though the fresh legs of Sahal and Ashique made some headaches for them, they kept their calm and kept the scoreboard 1-1 at full-time.

In the extra time once again in the same manner as how Bengaluru scored the first goal, Ryan Williams made another shot from the right wing which once again hit Alberto Rodrguez and went towards the target in an even dangerous manner. However this time to the teams rescue Vishal Kaith got his hands onto it.

In the 93rd minute Jamie Maclaren with his physical presence led to him scoring the second goal for Mohun Bagan doubling the delight for his team and winning his team the silverware and afer a stunning match Mohun Bagan are crowned the ISL Champions.

Here are the Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Player Ratings.

Mohun Bagan Player Ratings

GK – Vishal Kaith – 7.2/10

Did not have much of a role in the initial half as his defensive line stood solid, and the majority of the balls that went past the defence went off target. Seemed like he lacked confidence as some of his clearances earned throw-ins for the Blues. Made a stunning save in the very first minute of the second half, which came from the services of Ryan Williams. However, this was short-lived as just minutes after the save, Bengaluru scored from a defensive error where he was just a spectator.

LB – Subhasish Bose – 7.2/10

Beautifully shadowed Ryan Williams on the left flank and gave him no space. Made a key goal line save, which was destined to be a goal that came from Chhetri in the form of a header shot. Stood as a wall, making some very important blocks that came from the boots of Williams and Mendez.

CB – Alberto Rodríguez – 6/10

Was decent in stopping the opponents from scoring. However, in the second half he misjudged a cross leading to a deflection which flew over the head of Vishal Kaith, leading to an own goal which seperated both the teams in terms of goals. Almost scored the second own goal, but by his stroke of luck, it was saved by Kaith.

CB – Tom Aldred – 6.5/10

Covered Edgar Mendez and Diaz brilliantly, which kept them relatively less impactful throughout the minutes played. Was pivotal in making clearances and interceptions from the Blues’ attack.

RB – Asish Rai – 6.5/10

Made some strong challenges on Roshan whenever he tried to dribble in the Bagan territory. Whenever Roshan came into attack. Won almost all the duels he was involved in, both aerial and ground. Made some key interceptions and clearances whenever Bengaluru came into full attack once Mohun Bagan got the lead.

CM – Apuia – 6.5/10

Though he initially failed to keep the position of the holding midfielder along with Anirudh Thapa. However, once he was assisted by Sahal Abdul Samad, he found rhythm in the game and created a good impact afterwards.

CM – Anirudh Thapa– 6/10

Did not properly position himself as a holding midfielder, which led to trouble for his team, as this mistake gave away space for the opponents to exploit. Did not create any impact in the match other than some occasional shots, which were blocked by Rahul Bheke. Was subbed off by the gaffer in the second half as he lacked positioning.

LW – Manvir Singh – 5.5/10

Made some great runs on the right wing and initiated counterattacks from the flanks at the start of the game. However, as the game slowly came under the control of Bengaluru, he was tied by Roshan for the majority of the first half. In the second half, his performance was very weak.

AM – Jason Cummings – 7/10

Missed an opportunity to score in the very first minutes as he did not manage to control the ball came in as a deflection from the keeper. Was succumbed to the Bengaluru defence as he found it hard to find space past them in the first half.

However, in the second half, he came into his beast mode as he was able to provide some stunning crosses inside the box. One such cross laid the foundation for his team winning a penalty which was capitalized by him as he made a powerful shot in the bottom corner beating the keeper and equalizing the match.

RW – Liston Colaco – 6/10

Though he made some attempts to dribble on the wing, almost every one of them failed. He failed to provide an accurate cross or make a shot on target. Rather than the moves he made in the initial 5-6 minutes, his contribution remained relatively low throughout the first half. Most of the shots he made were overhit and went way off the target.

CF – Jamie MacLaren – 8/10

Was seen as physically dominant throughout the match. Made the first real attempt of the match as he went past all the defenders under confusion and made an on-target shot which was saved by Gurpreet.

Made an attempt from a cross that came from the left flank, which hit the hands of Sana, winning his team a penalty. Won his team the title by scoring the goal during the extra time by countering the mistake by Sana and the weak positioning of Gurpreet.

Sub – Sahal Abdul Samad – 6.5/10

Sub – Ashique Kuruniyan- 7/10

Helped to bring rhythm to the match by making some attempts and runs from the wing.

Sub – Greg Stewart – 7/10

Sub – Deepak Tangri – 6/10

Sub – Dimi Petratos – 6/10

Coach – José Francisco Molina – 8/10

Propely made the substitutions by bringing the right man to the right place at the right time. Bringing in Ashique and Sahal was his masterpiece, as this changed the tone of the match. Changed the team mindset from defensive to offensive, which bore results.

Bengaluru FC Player Ratings

GK – Gurpreet Singh Sandhu – 6.5/10

Had great reflex for a large part of the match. Though he was challenged only a few times, whenever he was put into test he did his best. Jumped to the right side when Cummings took the penalty however the power in which the ball was shot led to the net being shaken. Did not position himself properly which was countered by Maclaren which led to their second.

LB – Roshan Singh – 6.5/10

Had the duty of covering Manvir Sing which he did in a extraordinary manner. Alongside Manvir, he was key in preventing Cummings from making attacks from the middle. Accelerated forward multiple times in the attack however Ashish Rai came to stop him.

CB – Chinglensana Singh – 5/10

Made some important blocks and interceptions in the first half. Collectively, along with the support of Rahul Bheke, he made the attacking duo of Cummings and Maclaren silent. However, in the second half, he conceded a penalty leading to the opponent’s equalizer, as a ball he tried to block hit his hands right in front of the referee. Once again, a defensive mistake from him led to Mohun Bagan scoring the second goal. Overall had his worst performance in this season in the most important match.

CB – Rahul Bheke – 7/10

Though Liston added pressure upon him in the starting minutes, he kept his calm and defended well. Had top mentality throughout the match as he was the first one to show hunger to block and win back the ball whenever the opponents had it. From the second half when the momentum shifted towards Mohun Bagan, his contribution remained important as he was one of the key reason why the Mariners only scored once in the regular time.

RB – Namgyal Bhutia – 7/10

Came really close to scoring as he made a curving shot from the left side of the goal from outside the box. Made some cheeky moves that even confused Subhasish. Was in a great form throughout the minutes he played. However an injury took him down and the player was subbed off in the 60th minute.

CM – Alberto Noguera – 6.8/10

Understood that his assignment was to create tensions in the midfield, which he succeeded in by finding space between Apuia and Anirudh Thapa and dominating in the area. Won some important duels and played a key role in mounting pressure upon the Bagan players.

CM – Pedro Capó – 6.5/10

Though he had a good passing accuracy while coming to winning duels, he was miserable. Did not win even one duel he was involved in during the regular time. Made some long passes which reached his teammates. Accumulated a yellow card, which restricted him from going all out when the team needed him the most.

CM – Suresh Singh Wangjam – 6/10

Was key in blocking the Mohun Bagan players from entering their half in the initial minutes. Once Ashique came into the match, he properly guarded him and restricted him from making chances. Covered the

LW – Sunil Chhetri – 6.5/10

Made a powerful header shot from a corner, which to his misfortune was saved by Bose. Had great presence of mind as he made some clever flicks and passes, creating chances for his team. Was

RW – Ryan Williams – 7/10

Was seen everywhere in the flank, making some good moves and crosses which should have found the back of the net. He was physical and got himself into some positions that potentially could have been a penalty. Kept on knocking the door, and one such instance led to a goal as a cross made by him deflected from the leg of an opponent defender, sailing the ball inside the net.

CF – Edgar Méndez – 6/10

Was in and around the 18-yard box and was hugely involved in making some key passes in the attacking third. However, while coming to the CF position where he was assigned, he did not contribute much as a reason for which he was subbed off.

Sub – Fanai – 6/10

Sub – Jorge Pereyra Diaz – 6/10

Sub – Mohammed Salah – 6/10

Sub – Sivashakti Narayanan – 6/10

Sub – Vinith Venkatesh – NA

Coach – Gerard Zaragoza – 6/10

Though his mentality was commendable during the first half, he failed to bring composure to his team once Mohun Bagan scored. Did not make timely substitutions which led to troubles.

Sportsdunia Player of the Match is Jamie Maclaren.