India, Nov. 5 -- Mohun Bagan Super Giant will go into the international break at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) standings after quelling a spirited show from Odisha FC at Salt Lake stadium here on Thursday. Twice Mohun Bagan nosed ahead, twice Odisha FC equalised but when Lee Irwin fired a first-time effort in the 87th minute, it was too late for another comeback. After five rounds, Mohun Bagan have 12 points from four wins. NorthEast United, who beat Churchill Brothers 2-0 in the day's earlier match, are second on 11 points from as many.

Between them, Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC had 18 attempts on target. Ten of them came in the first half which, incredibly, ended goalless. That was as much due to Hrithik Tiwari and Vishal Kaith...