Will the hunt for treble continues or fate has other story ?
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In the quarter finals, Mohun Bagan defeated Kerala Blasters
2-1 with an almost all Indian squad, where Sahal and Suhail scored the goals
for the win. This win advances them to the Super Cup Semi-Final where they will
face their opponents FC Goa on Wednesday (30th April, 2025) at
Kalinga Football Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.
সবুজ মেরুন captain Tangri led the team for a Emphatic victory against a strong Kerala Blasters FC Side.
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Can he lead Mohun Bagan to the Treble Glory?
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Given that this is a knockout tournament, every match is a do-or-die match. Even though Mohun Bagan has fielded their reserve team with many youth players and only one registered foreigner in the squad, they will give their absolute best on the field to secure the win. While coach-in-command Bastab Roy spoke about this being an acid test for the young guns, Ashique talked about the winning mentality that every single player in the team carries from day one of the season till the very end.
Mohun Bagan has already passed the first hurdle by defeating 5-foreigner team KBFC. Captain Deepak Tangri also said the team that gives their 100% will win the match, irrespective of the calibre of players on the field. The Semi-final is next on the line and Mohun Bagan is ready to fight for the win.
5 Key Things to Look out for in Wednesday’s Clash: -
1. The Malayalam Duo (Ashique and Sahal)- Both of the players were unstoppable in the quarter final and they contributed everywhere from defence to attack. Sahal scored a goal and Ashique provided an assist. They will try to deliver a similar performance in the semi-final.
2. The Kashmiri Mirch (Suhail Bhat) - He is in terrific form and he scored a goal in the quarter final. Being the striker, he is responsible for scoring goals for the team. His pace and dribbling skills bring a hint of spice and flavour in the game. He will be a crucial element in Bagan’s plans to secure a win in this do-or-die match.
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3. Man of the Hour (Salahudheen Adnan) - The right winger is dangerous and fast on the sidelines. He looked unstoppable against KBFC’s defense as he gave a wonderful assist to Sahal for the opening goal. He also had a shot on target on his own. This match will be another opportunity for him to prove himself as a first team quality player.
4. Hold the Line (4-man Defense) - It is undeniable that the Mariners need the defense to be solid against strong opponents FC Goa. Dheeraj, as the goalkeeper, will need to keep the ball safe whereas the defense needs to work in tandem to deny any attempts at goal. Nuno being the experienced man and only foreigner on the pitch, needs to keep his Indian brothers tight in defense and impenetrable at all costs.
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5. FC Goa’s lethal striker (Iker Guarrotxena) - This man strikes when the iron is hot and makes good of every opportunity he gets. Other FC Goa players will be complimenting his playstyle in order to score goals. The Mariners need to keep him in check all 90 minutes to win the match on Wednesday.
Predicted XI: -
Mohun Bagan SG (4-2-3-1) : Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem(GK), Saurabh Bhanwala-Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis- Dippendu Biswas-Amandeep Vrish Bhan, Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi- Deepak Tangri(C), Salahudheen Adnan K-Sahal Abdul Samad-Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan, Suhail Ahmad Bhat.
FC Goa (4-2-3-1) : Hrithik Tiwari(GK), Boris Singh-Odei Onaindia(C)-Sandesh Jhingan-Aakash Sangwan, Ayush Dev Chhetri-Carl McHugh, Udanta Singh-Borja Herrera- Dejan Drazic, Iker Guarrotxena.
It might be a mistake on FC Goa’s part if they treat Mohun
Bagan as underdogs in the upcoming match. Main team or reserve team, every
player that dons the Green and Maroon jersey and steps on the pitch, they play
to win. If the young guns throw the kitchen sink at them with nothing to lose,
it will be more than enough for Mohun Bagan to book the ticket to the Finals.
যখন সুহেল আহমেদ ভাট আশিকের পাস থেকে ২-০ করছি, তার ঠিক কয়েক মিনিট আগেই সাবস্ক্রাইবার কাউন্ট টা ৭০০০ ছুঁয়েছে! শুরুর দিন থেকে MBFT : Mohun Bagan র ফোকাস থেকেছে ইউথ ফুটবল। (1/n) pic.twitter.com/OAIVrsFXlq
— Mohun Bagan Fan (@MohunBaganFanX) April 26, 2025
Venue : Kalinga Football Stadium , Bhubaneswar.
Date : 30th April , 2025.
Time : 16:30 IST.
Live Stream : Star sports 3(TV), Sports 18 khel(TV), JioStar(India OTT Stream), One Football (International OTT Stream)
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