Mohun Bagan held by Vasco

Title aspirants Mohun Bagan failed to shrug off their indifferent form as they were held 1-1 by Vasco Sports Club in the National Football League match at the Salt Lake stadium on Monday.

After a barren opening session, the Goan outfit shot into the lead early in the second session with striker Rui Wanderley finding the target but the glamour club managed to find the equaliser through their star striker Jose Barreto to avoid the embarrassment of a defeat at their home ground.

Bagan, who have not won a match in the last three encounters, were desperate to arrest the slump in front of their home crowd but the team failed to play cohesively and failed to convert the opportunities that came their way.

The opening session was played at a fast pace as both teams tried to take control of the proceedings with a series of raids but the goal remained elusive till the interval with the two teams failing to get their act together inside the box.

The visitors forged ahead in the 52nd minute through a brilliant effort of striker Rui Wanderley who headed home after the hard-working medio Hemanthan had set the move with a lovely back header.

But the home team managed to find the equaliser midway through the second session thanks to an acrobatic effort by Jose Barreto who dived full length and headed home a rebound of his own header.

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