Young Gun's learning journey will now continue next season.
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The quest for the elusive treble ends for the Mariners as
they Kalinga Super Cup ends with a heart-breaking 3-1 loss to ISL shield runner
ups F.C. Goa on Wednesday, 30th April at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Our
junior team fought hard against the Gaurs but succumbed to their experience.
Lineups :
Mohun Bagan SG : Dheeraj Singh(GK), Nuno Reis, Dippendu Biswas, Amandeep Singh, Saurabh Bhanwala, Deepak Tangri(C), Abhishek Suryavanshi, Ashique Kuruniyan, Sahal Abdul Samad, Salahudheen Adnan, Suhail Ahmad Bhatt.
Subs : Arsh Anwar Sheikh(GK), Raj Basfore, Glan Martins, Leewan Castanha,
Sandeep, Sibajit Singh, Umer Mathar, Serto Kom, Passang, Taison Singh.
Coach : Bastab Roy.
F.C. Goa : Hrithik Tiwari(GK), Boris Singh, Odei Onaindia(C), Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta, Sahil Tavora, Carl McHugh, Brison Fernandes, Borja Herrera, Dejan Drazic, Iker Guarrotxena.
Subs : Lara Sharma(GK), Seriton Fernandes, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Aakash Sangwan, Yasir Mohammed, Ayush Dev Chettri, Rowllin Borges, Udanta Singh, Muhammed Nemil, Alan.
Coach : Manolo Marquez.
Mariners, here's how we're lining up against FC Goa in our most crucial Semi Final clash in Kalinga Super Cup ⚔️💚❤️
— MBFT : Mohun Bagan (@MBFT89) April 30, 2025
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The two teams began the match with full pedal on the gas as
they both were searching for an early opener. Jay Gupta made a surging run early
on but his shot was way off target. This pressure finally became fruitful as the
Gaurs got the lead in the 20th minute thanks to Brison. But the
celebrations didn’t last long as Bagan equalized just 3 mins later with a
wonderful combined play between Ashique and Suhail. Ashique rapped the ball
inside the box from the left flank and Suhail made no mistake in putting it
past Hrithik. The 1st half
ended all square between the two teams.
Suhail's golazo helps us to level the score at the break. 💪🏽💚❤️
— MBFT : Mohun Bagan (@MBFT89) April 30, 2025
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The 2nd half began with the Gaurs upping the ante once again. Ex-Mariner Carl McHugh’s shot just missed the net. The Goans knew pretty well about the inexperience of the Bagan squad and took full advantage of it. Despite the pressure, the double ISL Champs got a great opportunity in the 47th min but Sahal failed to convert it.
Around the 50th minute, Drazic steamed through the defense from the left flank. In a desperate attempt to not concede, Dheeraj came up from his line but missed the tackle and conceded a penalty. And Guarrotxena had no problem in burying it. It was 2-1 Goa.
The
final nail in the coffin came in the 58th minute when Borja scored
an Olimpico from the corner, thus breaking the hearts of millions and delaying
the treble winning season.
Our Super Cup campaign ends in defeat in the semifinal clash against FC Goa.
— MBFT : Mohun Bagan (@MBFT89) April 30, 2025
Chin up boys, you made us proud. 💪🏽💚❤️
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The match was very competitive game wise. The score line doesn’t reflect the whole story of the match as some of our goals were conceded from individual errors. The decision to field the 2nd team in a Super Cup despite having a great shot at the treble is a very bold step an a very good one as well.
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This tournament gave our young players the much necessary
exposure to good quality sides and gave much needed rest to our senior squad
members. This tournament also gave much needed gametime to our bench warmers as
well as players who were out for most of the season due to injury concerns. The
Mariner faithful should be very proud of the performance they delivered. The
treble still eludes us, but if we continue to provide performances like this
season, that treble will come very soon.
No body Gave them a chance, but, they made us Believe.
— MBFT : Mohun Bagan (@MBFT89) April 30, 2025
Well Done Guys.
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On the other hand, Goa will face off against Khalid Jamil’s
Jamshedpur on Saturday,3rd May for the Final. The match is expected
to be a thriller as both the trophy and an Asian spot are up for grabs.
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