Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) lost 1-2 to premier Bangladeshi teamBasundhara Kings in Group D match of the AFC Cup at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in Dhaka on Tuesday.

Liston Colaco (17’) gaveMBSG the lead in the but the home team scored two goals through Miguel Figueira (44’) and Robinho (80’).

Despite the loss, Mohun Bagan SG and Bashundhara Kings both have seven points from four matches. However, it’s the Bangladeshi team which leads the Group D table based on head-to-head. The two teams played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture last month. 

The match got off to an intense start with both teams getting stuck in to win the ball early. However, it was the Indian Super League club which looked the likelier of the two sides to score. Manveer Singh hit the side netting while Liston Colaco, Hugo Boumous and Samad Abdul Samad missed decent opportunities for the Mariners.

Finally, it was Liston Colaco who broke the deadlock. After Jason Cummings’ cross from the left was palmed away by Bashundhara goalkeeper Hasan Srabon, the rebound fell to Liston, who calmly slotted in to give Mohun Bagan the win.

The home team could have drawn level shortly after when Miguel Figueira found himself one-on-one with Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith but skied his shot. Bashundhara kept growing into the match after the half-hour mark, with Robinho, particularly, looking dangerous in the left flank.