Gameweek 9 of the Hero I-League saw Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan replace Pune FC at the top of the table. Both are at 15 points, Mohun Bagan moved to the top due to a better head-to-head record. Bengaluru FC remain at third after a 1-1 draw away from home to Mumbai FC.Mehrajuddin Wadoo (FC Pune City) scored the solitary goal for Bharat FC as they beat Sporting Clube de Goa at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune. Wadoo headed home a powerful effort that took a touch from the goalkeeper before rolling in at the hour mark. Wadoo was also awarded the Hero of the Match award for his performance.Balwant Singh (Chennaiyin FC) found the back of the net once again, scoring the opening goal Mohun Bagan as they moved to the top of the table. The match ended in a 1-1 draw against Dempo at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. The striker scored in the 31st minute as he tapped in from a Sony Norde cross.Subrata Paul (Mumbai City FC) was awarded the Hero of the Match for his performance against Shillong Lajong. The Indian international stepped up and saved a penalty awarded to the away side in the 23rd minute, which also saw teammate Augustine Fernandes being sent-off, reducing Salgoacar to 10-men for the remainder of the game. The game ended in a 1-1 draw with Paul putting in a excellent shift.
