Kolkata: Mehtab Hossain could not lead Mohun Bagan to a victory in his final game as Indian Arrows punctured their reputation with a come-from-behind 3-1 verdict in an inconsequential I-League tie, here Thursday.
Taking a curtain call on his two-decade career, former India midfielder was handed the captain’s armband in his final swansong by home team coach Khalid Jamil.
Azharuddin Mallick gave Mohun Bagan the lead in the 17th minute, deflecting a low Sony Norde cross off Arrows’ defender Anwar Ali into the net. But Abhijit Sarkar drew level in the 28th minute to go into the break locked at 1-1.
In the second half, Arrows took the lead riding on Rahul Praveen’s 74th minute strike and dealt the Kolkata heavyweights a further blow deep into added-on time when substitute Rohit Danu found the back of the net.
Arrows, the All India’s Football Federation’s developmental side, finished their campaign in the seventh spot having 21 points from 20 games.
Mohun Bagan, who have one game remaining in the season, will finish sixth and currently have 26 points from 19 matches.
IANS
