Pictures from the JCT Mills vs Mohun Bagan match in the National League:
Inaugural match of the 1st Phase of the Super League at Margao, Goa - Feb 19, 1999:
All pictures were taken by Goa Football Association Treasurer Noel da Lima Leitao with his digital camera.

Here the JCT Mills Team is warming-up ahead of the match, with the JCT captain shaking the hands of the match officials.

Here boys, in shirts of the championships title-sponsor, hold the "FIFA fair play" banner ahead of the match with the 4th referee doing some work.

Here the JCT goalie Virender Singh waits to intercept the ball from a backpass.

Here the JCT goalie Virender Singh holds the ball secure after a Bagan attack.

Here a JCT defender marking Bagan's old warhorse Chima Okerie ahead of a corner.

Here a Mohun Bagan player takes a shot at the JCT goal.

JCT goalie Virender Singh making a save of a Chima Okerie shot.

Here the Mohun Bagan bench is watching the match, with coach PK Banerjee sitting in front.

Here the JCT bench is watching the match with coach Sukhwinder Singh jumping up at the back.

Here another picture showing the JCT Mills bench watching the match.

Dinesh Nair (right), IM Vijayan (2nd from right) and others on the Mohun Bagan bench watching the match.

Mohun Bagan's Satyajit Chatterjee taking a corner.

Here a JCT defender is making an artistic clearance ahead of Bagan striker Okerie.

Satyajit Chatterjee (MB) taking another corner, as the linesman watches on.

Here Mohun Bagan striker Chima Okerie tries to get past a JCT defender.

Here IM Vijayan seems to be helping Chima Okerie during half-time with a back pain.

This is a picture of Bagan's indian international Jo Paul Ancheri during half-time.

Here Bagan's three African recruits, Omollo, Gbadabo and Okerie; refresh during half-time.

This is a picture of JCT Mills goalie Virender Singh, who played a very strong match.

Here JCT coach Sukhwinder Singh talks to his players during half-time.

This picture shows some part of the quite full main stand, with referee and players watching on in the game.

JCT defenders and Bagan striker Okerie waiting for a centre-pass.

JCT goalie Virender Singh and a wall of players waiting for a Bagan freekick to go ahead.

Here a JCT defender tries to clear ahead of Bagan striker Chima Okerie.


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