Gameweek 7 of the Hero I-League saw Royal Wahingdoh retain top-spot as Pune FC remain at number two with Mohun Bagan climbing to third on the table. FC registered their first win of the campaign and Mumbai FC won their second game on the trot.Debutants Bharat FC beat Salgaocar 2-0 at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, collecting all three points for the first time this season. Subhash Singh (Mumbai City FC) scored the opening goal for the home side in the 24th minute as he tapped home from a rebound. Bharat FC doubled their lead at the stroke of half-time from a Kris Bright penalty. The home team were also reduced to nine men but managed to hang on and secure the win.Shillong Lajong recorded their first away victory as they beat Dempo 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda. Boithang Haokip (NorthEast United FC) scored the opener for the away team with a superb curling free kick 10-minutes into the second half. Cornell Glen sealed the win for Lajong with a solo effort in the 69th minute.Mohun Bagan brushed aside defending champions Bengaluru FC in a comprehensive 4-1 victory at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Bikramjit Singh (FC Goa) scored the fourth goal for the Mariners with a long-range stunner.Mumbai FC won their second consecutive game as they beat Royal Wahingdoh 2-1 at The Cooperage Ground in Mumbai. The home side conceded first but came back in the 51st minute through a Justin Stephen goal. Mohammed Rafi (Atlético de Kolkata) completed the comeback as he scored the winner in the 74th minute, poking the ball past the goalkeeper from close range.
