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Kolkata, Apr 21 (PTI) Mahindra United''s title hopes went up in smoke as Mohun Bagan today defeated the Mumbai outfit 3-1 in an I-League match here. Last year''s runners-up Bagan, who have already given up their title aspirations, scored through Ryuji Sueoka (11th), Edeh Chidi (45th) and Snehashish Chakraborty (67th).
Mahindra scored the lone goal through Mohammad Rafi''s penalty in the 22nd minute in the Yuva Bharati Krirangan at Salt Lake. Mahindra''s loss meant that table-toppers Dempo are almost assured of the title with 41 points from 21 matches.
Bagan, on the other hand, climbed to the third spot -- ahead of Churchill Brothers on goal difference -- with 32 points from 21 encounters. Bagan''s Brazilian striker Jose Ramirez Barreto impressed with his skills as he was instrumental in all the three goals, however, it was Chidi who earned the man-of-the-match.
Bagan drew the first blood through their Japanese recruit Sueoka, who capitalised from a pass from Chidi as Barreto supplied the ball from the midfield. More PTI TAP NN SSC.
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