<p>Leaders Bengaluru FC blanked Mohun Bagan 2-0 to go four points clear at the top of the table and inch closer to the title after their round 24 I-League fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here today.<br /><br />Thoi Singh put the visitors in front at the stroke of halftime while Sean Rooney doubled the lead in the 60th minute to help Bengaluru restore their four-point lead at the top, while Mohun Bagan remained in danger of relegation with 24 points from 22 outings.<br /><br />Mohun Bagan enjoyed a lot of possession in the opposition half but they never really tested Bengaluru custodian Pawan Kumar.<br /><br />Bengaluru, on the other hand, lacked penetration from open play and only looked dangerous from crosses with Mohun Bagan keeper Shilton Paul having to come out and punch clear twice.<br /><br />As the half progressed, both teams struggled physically due to the hot and humid conditions.<br /><br />But Bengaluru broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime almost out of nothing.<br />A needless back-header by Denson Devadas sent Rooney behind the Mohun Bagan backline and the Australian's cross from the right flank was headed into the back of the net by Thoi.<br /><br />Mohun Bagan were forced to replace Shilton at the interval due to injury with veteran Sandip Nandy coming on.</p>.<p><br />The home side's first real effort of the match was a shot from Katsumi Yusa that missed the target.<br /><br />Bengaluru did not really get going in the second half but doubled their advantage at the hour mark as Rooney latched on to a mishit clearance from Sandip and found the back of the net with a well-placed shot.<br /><br />Much like the first half Mohun Bagan never really looked like scoring and Bengaluru could have increased their lead when Thoi's cross found Robin unmarked inside the six-yard box but the India International put his header over the bar.</p>
<p>Leaders Bengaluru FC blanked Mohun Bagan 2-0 to go four points clear at the top of the table and inch closer to the title after their round 24 I-League fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here today.<br /><br />Thoi Singh put the visitors in front at the stroke of halftime while Sean Rooney doubled the lead in the 60th minute to help Bengaluru restore their four-point lead at the top, while Mohun Bagan remained in danger of relegation with 24 points from 22 outings.<br /><br />Mohun Bagan enjoyed a lot of possession in the opposition half but they never really tested Bengaluru custodian Pawan Kumar.<br /><br />Bengaluru, on the other hand, lacked penetration from open play and only looked dangerous from crosses with Mohun Bagan keeper Shilton Paul having to come out and punch clear twice.<br /><br />As the half progressed, both teams struggled physically due to the hot and humid conditions.<br /><br />But Bengaluru broke the deadlock on the stroke of halftime almost out of nothing.<br />A needless back-header by Denson Devadas sent Rooney behind the Mohun Bagan backline and the Australian's cross from the right flank was headed into the back of the net by Thoi.<br /><br />Mohun Bagan were forced to replace Shilton at the interval due to injury with veteran Sandip Nandy coming on.</p>.<p><br />The home side's first real effort of the match was a shot from Katsumi Yusa that missed the target.<br /><br />Bengaluru did not really get going in the second half but doubled their advantage at the hour mark as Rooney latched on to a mishit clearance from Sandip and found the back of the net with a well-placed shot.<br /><br />Much like the first half Mohun Bagan never really looked like scoring and Bengaluru could have increased their lead when Thoi's cross found Robin unmarked inside the six-yard box but the India International put his header over the bar.</p>