Mohun Bagan face Pune in Barreto’s farewell match

May 5th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS  

Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Mohun Bagan will take on Pune FC in their last I-League football match at the Salt Lake Stadium here Sunday. The match will also be a swansong for Jose Ramirez Barreto who has been with the club for a decade.

While Pune stay on 46 points from 25 matches, Mohun Bagan are on 44 points from 25 matches.

The match would be the last one for Jose Ramirez Barreto in the green and maroon jersey and emotions are running high.

Subrata Bhattacharya, Mohun Bagan’s technical director said: “I am very honoured that Barreto played his first match for the club under me and will also be playing his last match for Bagan under me. I have told all the players to give their best. A win will be the befitting tribute for him.”

Pune will be eager to win while Mohun Bagan will be treating this match more as a testimonial for Jose Barreto’s 10-year career with them.

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