<p>The qualifiers from Pune continued their unbeaten run in the last seven matches as Mohun Bagan could not score a goal with their ace striker Jose Ramirez Barreto missing his partner Edeh Chidi sorely.<br /><br />In Chidi’s absence, coach Satyajit Chatterjee played Ryuji Sueoka in the forward line but the Japanese recruit was lacklustre and could not make use of the supply by Barreto.<br /><br />Marcos Pereira too had some fine chances but the Brazilian too made a mess of them.<br />For Pune FC, Subrata Pal impressed under the bar as the India goalkeeper was adjudged Man of the Match for his fine saves.<br /><br />Minutes after the changeover, Pal thwarted a James Singh back-volley.<br />Mohun Bagan had the best chance in the 86th minute but Marcos Pereira failed to put the ball into an open goal. <br /><br />The I-League runners-up now have 24 points, while Pune FC are one point adrift after 15 matches.<br /><br />Meanwhile in Ludhiana, JCT survived a scare against Salgaocar SC Goa as they played out a 1-1 draw.<br /><br />JCT surged ahead in the 48th minute through a header by N Hennery. The Goan outfit scored the equaliser in the 69th minute when E Fernandes gave a parallel pass to EM Ikenwa who sent an angular header into the net.<br /><br />With this draw, JCT are in 10th with 18 points while Salgaocar remain in 12th with 15 points.</p>
<p>The qualifiers from Pune continued their unbeaten run in the last seven matches as Mohun Bagan could not score a goal with their ace striker Jose Ramirez Barreto missing his partner Edeh Chidi sorely.<br /><br />In Chidi’s absence, coach Satyajit Chatterjee played Ryuji Sueoka in the forward line but the Japanese recruit was lacklustre and could not make use of the supply by Barreto.<br /><br />Marcos Pereira too had some fine chances but the Brazilian too made a mess of them.<br />For Pune FC, Subrata Pal impressed under the bar as the India goalkeeper was adjudged Man of the Match for his fine saves.<br /><br />Minutes after the changeover, Pal thwarted a James Singh back-volley.<br />Mohun Bagan had the best chance in the 86th minute but Marcos Pereira failed to put the ball into an open goal. <br /><br />The I-League runners-up now have 24 points, while Pune FC are one point adrift after 15 matches.<br /><br />Meanwhile in Ludhiana, JCT survived a scare against Salgaocar SC Goa as they played out a 1-1 draw.<br /><br />JCT surged ahead in the 48th minute through a header by N Hennery. The Goan outfit scored the equaliser in the 69th minute when E Fernandes gave a parallel pass to EM Ikenwa who sent an angular header into the net.<br /><br />With this draw, JCT are in 10th with 18 points while Salgaocar remain in 12th with 15 points.</p>