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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bagan held!

Bagan were held on their home ground by Chirag utd on Sunday, 17th August. Bagan reach 0 points from 9 matches, equalling that of Mohd. Sporting who are in an identical position, but trailing Bagan by gaol difference.
The match started off with both the teams creating chances, and Chirag went ahead, thanks to n entirely new set of players in Bagan defense.
Bagan put the pressure back on with much intensity, and finally after squandering a number of easy chances and being denied by the Chirag keeper. Off a corner into the six yard box, Rakesh pushed in a ball to Tulunga, whose attempt was blocked only to be scored by Barreto.
The 1st half ended on an equal note. In the second half Bagan tried to get another one, but the tight Chirag defense seemed determined not to give Bagan another chance.
The match ended a 1-1 draw.
Team: Sangram, Rakesh, Manju, Habibur, Rino Antao, Lalkamal, Jr.James, Malsawmtulunga, Lalramluaha, Barret, Lalampuia

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MOHUN BAGAN ATHLETIC CLUB-The National club of India

A Short History:

MOHUN BAGAN AC-The National club of India, the oldest Club in Asia,
was established on 15th August 1889 when India was up in arms against her collonial head, England.

Eversince its establishment the Club had been winning a lot of local leagues and cups but the moment of greatness that surpasses all came in the year 1911 when Mohun Bagan AC became the first Indian club/team to defeat the foreigners in their own game of football.

On 29th of July 1911 Mohun Bagan won the IFA shield beating East Yorkshire 2-1. Eversince there has been no stopping!

The club has won and keeps on winning many a laurel for the country! It has made our Nation Proud!

According to FIFA rankings, in Asia, Mohun Bagan is the 16th biggest team to have an avg. home crowd of 19,888. According to World standards, Mohun Bagan has been ranked of 127 much ahead of other big clubs like Udinese(Italy), Benfica(Portugal) and Fulham(England) to mention a few.

It is however,not an easy task to consolidate the history of a club which is more than 117 years old*...(read more...)

*For Further Info:Please visit The Offical site of MAC: History section please open in a New Window

Location: Kolkata Maidan
Colours:
Green and Maroon
Symbol: Sail Boat

Stadium: Mohun Bagan ground
Yuva Bharati Krirangan

MOHUN BAGAN AC- It's not just a club, it is an institution, a religion, a passion. LIVE IT...DIE FOR IT...

A Pictorial trip of the Mohun Bagan Ground!

Satellite Imagery of our Club Ground!*
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Images of Yuva Bharati Krirangan*
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Photos by: Soumyadeb Sinha
Photos by: Soumyadeb Sinha

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