ISL 2025-26 Points Table: FC Goa Vs Mohun Bagan Ends Level As Title Race Heads For Kolkata Showdown - Watch

FC Goa fought back to hold Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 1-1 draw at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday, May 9, a result that could dramatically reshape the Indian Super League title race with just a handful of matches left to play this season.

With the match ending level, Mohun Bagan were left to rue a missed opportunity after surrendering a second-half lead in Goa. Jamie Maclaren had handed the Mariners the breakthrough in the 55th minute after Sandesh Jhingan let the ball slip under his foot, allowing the Australian striker a clear run at goal.

Here's a look at how the 32-year-old Mohun Bagan striker ruthlessly punished Jhingan's error. 

Jamie Maclaren slots home after Sandesh Jhingan loses his footing at the back. ♟️

Here's how the Mariners found the breakthrough in Goa. ⚡️

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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) May 9, 2026

But FC Goa responded 12 minutes later through Ronney Willson in bizarre fashion. His curled delivery into the area deceived Vishal Kaith completely, looping over the Mohun Bagan goalkeeper and into the net to restore parity at Fatorda.

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Watch how the 23-year-old from Shillong levelled the scores for the home team. 

Goa respond to restore parity! 💪

Ronney Willson's whipped ball into the box deceives Kaith, who's unable to save as it loops over him and into the net. 🤯

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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) May 9, 2026

The result carries major implications in the ISL title race, where the team finishing top of the league standings is crowned champion at the end of the regular season.

A draw moves Mohun Bagan to 21 points from 10 matches, level with East Bengal at the top of the standings. Jamshedpur FC are also on 21 points, although they have already played 11 matches, leaving them with less room for error in the closing stretch.

The outcome effectively sharpens the focus on the Kolkata clubs. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan now sit tied at the summit with three matches remaining each, setting up a potential title-decider in the penultimate round of the season when these two sides meet at the Salt Lake Stadium on May 17.

East Bengal hold the advantage in this race, courtesy their superior goal difference of +18, the best in the league this season. 

For FC Goa, however, this draw effectively puts them out of the title race. The Gaurs move to 20 points after 12 matches, meaning they can only finish with a maximum of 23 points from their 13-game campaign. With both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan already on 21 and holding three games in hand, Goa's chances of lifting the title this season seem highly unlikely.

Mohun Bagan will also feel the pressure of a missed chance after leading away from home and failing to close out the contest. In a season defined by fine margins, the dropped points at Fatorda could yet prove decisive in the final standings.

Here's how the ISL 2025-26 points table stands following FC Goa's draw with Mohun Bagan.

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