Punjab FC produced a spirited second-half comeback to beat Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday to move fifth in the table.
Nsungusi Jr Effiong restored parity before captain Dani Ramírez completed the turnaround with the winner to secure a 2-1 win after Lalremsanga Fanai had put the visitors ahead in the first half.
The win moved Punjab up three places to fifth in the standings with 11 points, continuing the positive momentum in the campaign.
Punjab head coach Panagiotis Dilperis made two changes to his starting XI, bringing in Bede Amarachi Osuji and Suresh Meitei. The Shers made a strong start, dominating possession and creating early chances, with Nsungusi Jr. Effiong hit the crossbar in the seventh minute and Muhammed Uvais headed narrowly wide shortly afterwards.
Despite controlling the early exchanges, Punjab conceded the game in the 29th minute as Lalremsanga finished from the right side of the box to put the visitor ahead.
The Shers continued to push for an equalizer, with Ramírez and Nsungusi Jr both going close, while Suresh Meitei rattled the crossbar with a powerful long-range effort just before half-time.
Dilperis’ substitutions at half-time proved decisive, as substitutes Muhammad Suhail and Pramveer injected new energy into the team. Kunjungi oas6wjh. Punjab FC found the equalizer in the 47th minute, when Pramveer switched play to Ramírez, whose delivery into the penalty area was controlled by Samir Zeljković and cleared for Nsungusi Jr to finish calmly.
Punjab completed the turnaround just five minutes later. Ricky Shabong’s long ball found Osuji in the penalty area, and his square pass was met by Ramírez, who finished first time to give the hosts a 2–1 lead.
Punjab continued to press forward in search of a third goal, with Nsungusi Jr forcing a save late on and Ramírez narrowly missing the target.
The host remained defensively compact in the closing stages and effectively managed to deny Mohammedan clear opportunities in the match.
Published on April 3, 2026
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