SC Delhi vs Mohun Bagan: a four-minute turnaround
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Sporting Club Delhi 2–1 in New Delhi on October 16, 2026. The hosts led at half-time through Lalrinliana Hnamte, but Lee Erwin equalised in the 56th minute and Miguel Figueira scored in the 60th. Those two second-half goals decided the Indian Super League encounter.
This is a completed-match report and analysis, not a live-score page. The venue was Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Readers searching “SC Delhi vs Mohun Bagan” should check the date carefully: the same clubs can meet in another competition or an earlier season, with different line-ups and results.
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Final score and the three decisive goals
| Competition | Indian Super League 2026–27 |
| Date and venue | October 16, 2026; JLN Stadium, New Delhi |
| Final score | Sporting Club Delhi 1–2 Mohun Bagan Super Giant |
| 23 minutes | Lalrinliana Hnamte: SC Delhi 1–0 |
| 56 minutes | Lee Erwin: 1–1 |
| 60 minutes | Miguel Figueira: Mohun Bagan lead 2–1 |
The goals and timings are recorded in the official ISL match report. They give the clearest outline of the contest: Delhi took the first-half advantage, while the visitors made their decisive response soon after the interval.
For a reader catching up, that sequence matters more than a highlight headline alone. “Comeback win” means Mohun Bagan recovered from being behind. It does not mean they controlled every period or that Delhi offered no attacking threat.
How to read the first-half advantage
Delhi’s opener came from a move involving Manoj Mohammad and Hnamte, who finished with his left foot. The hosts retained the lead at the break. A half-time score records what had happened by that point; it does not guarantee the direction of the remaining game.
Our analysis is that the lead gave Delhi something concrete to protect while leaving Mohun Bagan with an immediate problem to solve. A trailing side must find a way back without making the score harder to recover. The interval can become a useful dividing line when watching the highlights again.
Do not read a coach’s private instructions into the score. Without a verified interview, claims that a particular dressing-room speech changed the match would be speculation. What can be established here is the score sequence and the timing of the response.
For a rewatch, compare the final minutes before half-time with the opening period after it. Watch where the ball is received, how many passing options are available and whether defenders have time to reset. Those are useful questions for viewers, rather than assertions of a formation change that has not been independently verified.
Why the 56th-to-60th-minute spell was decisive
Erwin’s equaliser removed Delhi’s lead; Figueira’s goal then put the visitors ahead. MyKhel’s match report also records the two-goal second-half response. The quick succession is the central news point of the result.
As a general football principle, the situation after an equaliser requires both teams to reassess. One may push for the next goal while the other tries to recover its shape. Here, the second goal arrived before the score had stayed level for long. That makes the intervening passages particularly useful to revisit.
Finishing and creation deserve separate attention. A scorer completes the move, but a highlight can also show the supporting pass, movement away from the ball and space available at the moment of the shot. Watching those details provides more insight than replaying only the ball crossing the line.
FACT BOX: Delhi led 1–0 at half-time. Mohun Bagan scored in the 56th and 60th minutes and won 2–1. The victory earned three league points. This article does not present an unverified possession figure, expected-goals number or player rating as official data.
What the result means for both teams
Mohun Bagan took all three points. For Delhi, the disappointment is clear: a first-half lead did not become a result. SportsAdda’s report identifies the victory as Bagan’s first of the new league season.
One comeback can be encouraging without proving that every weakness has been solved. Likewise, one defeat does not establish how a team will perform across a full season. The useful next question is whether each side can repeat the positive parts of its game and improve the periods that cost it control.
A league position is more time-sensitive than this final score. Other fixtures can change the table after publication. For that reason, use the official ISL standings for the current position rather than treating an early screenshot as permanent.
Goal difference is also separate from the three points awarded for winning. A narrow victory and a large victory both bring three points, although their effects on goal difference differ. That distinction helps newer viewers understand why the result and the table tell related but different stories.
Advice for finding the right highlights and next fixture
Look for the home team, away team and October 16 date together. A reverse fixture with Mohun Bagan listed first may be a different match. Official competition video pages are a useful starting point, and the ISL fixture page should be checked for the next confirmed schedule.
When sharing a clip, keep the original context and credit. Avoid calling a replay “live” or attaching an old team sheet to a new result. A short match summary is most useful when it answers the basic questions correctly before offering opinions about the performance.
Frequently asked questions
Who won SC Delhi vs Mohun Bagan?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant won 2–1 in New Delhi on October 16, 2026.
Who scored for Mohun Bagan?
Lee Erwin scored in the 56th minute and Miguel Figueira in the 60th.
Who scored Delhi’s goal?
Lalrinliana Hnamte put Sporting Club Delhi ahead in the 23rd minute.
Was Mohun Bagan leading at half-time?
No. Sporting Club Delhi led 1–0 at the interval before Bagan’s second-half comeback.
Published October 17, 2026. Match facts are attributed to the linked reports; the viewing suggestions and interpretation are editorial analysis.
