India, Feb. 23 -- Time stood almost still when Manvir Singh set the ball rolling to Dimitri Petratos. Four minutes into an extraordinarily long added time of nine minutes, this was probably the last chance for Mohun Bagan Super Giant to win this year's Indian Super League at home. Without a clear sight of the goal, Petratos still turned and unleashed the shot, watching it then elude Odisha FC's scattered backline and the goalkeeper to bulge the side net.

With it Mohun Bagan became the first team in ISL history to defend the title, also booking a place in the AFC Champions League 2, the continent's second tier club competition. With two matches still left, Mohun Bagan have secured 52 points from 22 games and widened the gap with second-pl...