Mohun Bagan Super Giant Triumphs Over Sporting Club Delhi 2-1 in ISL Clash
Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a 2-1 victory against Sporting Club Delhi in a thrilling ISL match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
New Delhi, October 16 (Daily Kiran) : In a thrilling encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 16, 2026, Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Sporting Club Delhi 2-1 in the seventh match of the Indian Super League 2026/27 season. The home team initially took the lead in the first half, thanks to a goal from Lalrinliana Hnamte. However, the Mariners made a remarkable comeback after halftime, with goals from Lee Irwin and Miguel Figuera within four minutes.
Sporting Club Delhi, known as the Phoenix, started strong. In the fourth minute, Juan Pena tested Mohun Bagan’s goalkeeper, Vishal Kaith, with a shot from distance. They maintained pressure and nearly scored in the eighth minute, but Lamgaulen Hungshing’s shot went over the crossbar following a corner.
In response, Lee Irwin attempted a shot from outside the box for the Mariners, but it missed the target. Rahul Bheke also tried to score from a cross by Lalit Chhangte, only to be denied by SC Delhi’s goalkeeper, Nora Fernandes.
The breakthrough came in the 23rd minute when Manoj Mohammad passed to Lalrinliana Hnamte, who found the bottom left corner with a left-footed shot, giving SC Delhi a 1-0 lead.
Both teams pushed for goals before halftime. Rodgrinho challenged Kaith with a long-range shot, while Miguel Figuera’s attempt was saved by Fernandes. In the 39th minute, Irwin had a shot saved, and another attempt just before the break missed narrowly. SC Delhi led 1-0 at halftime.
After the break, the Mariners displayed a more aggressive style and equalized in the 56th minute. Rahul Bheke assisted Lee Irwin, who scored with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner, leveling the match at 1-1.
Just four minutes later, in the 60th minute, Miguel Figuera turned the match in Mohun Bagan’s favor. Following a pass from Lalengmawia Ralte, Figuera found the bottom left corner again, putting his team ahead 2-1. In the 72nd minute, Rodgrinho attempted another goal from outside the box, but his shot went over the crossbar.
In the closing moments, the Mariners continued to apply pressure. Samir Jelkovic challenged Fernandes inside the box, while Alberto Rodriguez’s header from a corner also went over the crossbar. Manveer Singh forced the SC Delhi goalkeeper into a save as the visitors sought to extend their lead.
SC Delhi fought hard to equalize, with Hnamte’s shot in the 90+6th minute hitting the crossbar. However, the Mariners held on to their lead, securing a 2-1 victory and earning all three points.
