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<b>Official Attendance of Kolkata Derby: </b>32,870.
<b>Player of the Match </b>award goes to <b>Vishal Kaith</b>! He made incredible saves and kept a clean sheet which secured 3 points in the opening match derby of Durand Cup.
<b>FULL TIME STATS : </b> Mohun Bagan had 48 % Ball Possession, 13 Shots (4 on Target), 2 Yellow Cards (Bose and Kiyan), 5 Corner Kicks taken. EBFC had 52 % Ball Possession, 15 Shots (4 on Target), 1 Yellow Card (Edmund), 7 Corner Kicks taken.
New Coach Panagiotis wins his first derby with Mohun Bagan.
Kolkata is Green-and-Maroon! 💚🩷
90' FULL TIME Mohun Bagan wins the First Derby of 2026-27 Season in the Group-A of the 135th edition of Durand Cup. The solo goal of the game came in the 52nd min from Sahal Abdul Samad.
90+5' Thapa presses with every last ounce of energy left in him. Finds Sayan on the right wing for a counter attack. Final shot from outside the box, saved by Gill.
90+4' All-out attack from EBFC for the last 10 mins. Bagan holding the defence line together. Corner for EBFC.
90+2' INCREDIBLE SAVE from Vishal! Rashid connects his right foot to a cross from the left wing but the ball was stopped by the Flying Kaith. Vishal leaps on the right and makes the crucial save.
90+1' Despite the ball coming off the East Bengal player, which was a defensive action, Suhail is signalled offside.
90' <b>ADDED TIME </b>+5 Mins.
89' Apuia snatches the ball back amidst Red-and-Yellow crowd of players.
88' Appeal from EBFC for handball got no attention from the referee. Apuia goes to clear a standing ball and slips. Final clearance comes from Mehtab.
86' Vishnu sends in a good cross to Ramirez, whose final touch lets the ball hit the outside of the near post. Goalkick of the Mariners.
86' Tangri slides in at the right moment to stop Rashid from shooting from a distance. Bagan holding their ground while EBFC looks for the equalizer.
83' Sayan is welcomed with cheers from one side and boos from the other. He is going to play wearing Green-and-Maroon, representing a greater legacy!
83' Vishnu sends in a cross for Jesin but he barely gets a touch on it. Ball goes straight out for a throw for Bagan.
82' SUB Liston, Bose <b>OUT</b>, Sayan, Alberto <b>IN</b>.
79' SUB Bipin Singh<b> OUT </b>, Jesin TK<b> IN</b>.
79' Lalchungnunga gets at the end of the ball at the edge of the box and attempts a banger from an acute angle. Vishal keeps his hands strong to deny the ball from getting any further.
78' Drazic tracks back to intercept the pass from Edmund to Bipin. Liston gets the pass and dribbles past two, but ultimately loses it.
76' <b>DRINKS BREAK!</b> Both teams getting much-needed advice from respective coaches for the final stretch of the game.
75' Freekick floater from Ramirez is met by Lalchungnunga's header. Bose took two attempts to clear the ball properly. Suhail gets at the end of it and earns a foul.
74' YELLOW CARD shown to Bose for bringing down Edmund to stop a counter attack. As he was not the last man, it was the right decision from the ref.
72' DJ gets the ball to Suhail in the box. He slams the ball into the defender for a corner, due to a tight angle near the white line.
70' Edmund gets a chance in the box, but got no space to shoot till he was dispossessed.
69' SUB David <b>OUT</b> Dani Ramirez <b> IN</b>.
69' SUB Manvir Singh <b> OUT</b> Suhail Bhat<b> IN</b>.
66' Forward passes, maintaining possession and effective attacks seem to be the philosophy of Panos. Post-World Cup, glad to see modern football being introduced at the Maidan.
64' Thapa sends in a beautiful through pass to Manvir, but he fails to make the required run in the attacking third.
63' Liston feints next to Jay and passes the ball to Tekcham on the right wing. Cross goes high above the heads of Manvir and Drazic.
61' SUB Kiyan Nassiri, Sahal Abdul Samad<b> OUT </b>Deepak Tangri, Dejan Drazic<b> IN</b>. Both Assist Provider and Goal Scorer taken out for the 'Ghorer Chele' who extended his contract this season and new foreigner signing of Mohun Bagan as replacement.
60' Bipin gets space on the right edge of the box and takes a shot himself. The ball flies in the cloudy skies.
59' SUB Rohit Danu, Rohit Kumar <b> OUT </b>Rashid, Vishnu P.V.<b> IN</b>. Double substitutions in the midfield for East Bengal FC.
58' Rohit Kumar leaps high into the air but the ball still flies over his head.
57' Tekcham clears the ball from the feet of David inside the box. Corner for EBFC. Bipin takes it.
56' Amazing corner sent in by Thapa but no Mariner could find the golden touch inside the box.
55' Liston finds Manvir on the left wing, who tries to dribble past Anwar, but he brilliantly stretches to block the ball and deny a goal-scoring chance to Mohun Bagan.
52' GOAL Kiyan bodies the defender off, and passes the ball to Manvir in the box. He leaves it for Sahal behind, who slots it into the empty net. First lead for the Mariners, SECURED!
51' Bagan conversing energy, getting more involved during attacks.
49' Sahal feints and tries to dribble past inside the box. A good attempt from the skilled CAM, thwarted by the rival defence.
47' Mehtab holds off David in the midfield this time. Long enough, for a track back and possession comes back to the Mariners.
47' Liston gets past Lalchungunga but the referee calls foul on the striker in the box, who fails to get a shot off his foot.
46' The crowds are chanting <i>'Mohun Bagan, Mohun Bagan' !</i>
45' KICKOFF The second half of the first derby of the season has begun! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚🩷
Players are about to come on to the field for an exciting 2nd half of the Derby.
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<b>Half Time Statistics : </b> <b>Mohun Bagan</b> has 52 % Ball Possession, 10 Shots (2 on Target), 3 corners taken, 4 fouls committed and 1 Yellow Card shown to Kiyan Nassiri. <b>East Bengal FC</b> has 48 % Ball Possession, 2 Shots (0 on Target), 3 corners taken, 3 fouls committed and 1 Yellow Card shown to Edmund.
45' HALF TIME Scores stay level in the first half of Durand Cup Derby, courtesy of the referee.
45+1' Deflection takes Liston's freekick out for a corner. Goalkick is given from the corner in the end.
45' <b>ADDED TIME</b> +2 Mins.
44' YELLOW CARD shown to Edmund for bringing down Apuia in the attacking third.
42' Bagan consolidates in the midfield, avoiding high press but forcing EBFC to play on the wings.
41' Tekcham plays the ball off Kiyan, getting the ball back to send in a cross. Out for a corner for Bagan. Liston takes it.
39' EBFC playing with intense pace during counter attacks, trying to catch Bagan's defence off guard. Mehtab and Bheke playing together as a strong block to deny any chances.
36' Tekcham's through curler almost finds Manvir but Mandi slides in to intercept it early.
36' YELLOW CARD shown to Kiyan for protesting against referee decisions.
35' Sahal receives a good through pass from Tekcham, sprints away from Rohit into the box and slams his foot for a power shot at the near post. Corner should be given for Gill's touch but referee signals goalkick.
31' Coach Panos is explaining the tactics to the players in great detail.
30' <b>DRINKS BREAK!</b> Time to reset and focus on getting the first goal of the game.
30' Bagan players being brought down off the ball, but no foul is given for Kiyan. Advantage is given and Liston's header goes off target.
27' Danu dribbles through and sets up David. Tekcham reacts way too fast and David gets past him. A diving block came in time from Bheke for a much-needed clearance off the goal-bound attempt.
24' Sahal sends a through pass to Manvir. The tall man sends a good cross into the box. Sahal shoots but the goal-bound shot is blocked by out-stretched hand of Jeakson. Appeal for a handball is rejected. Outrageous referee decisions deny Bagan the first lead of the game.
22' Bipin tries to find Danu in the box who sprinted through for a chance at goal. Out for a goalkick.
20' Bipin shifted on to the right, trying to get past Bose. As of now, he held his ground well, but looked shaky at times, letting the ball through into the box.
19' Rohit Kumar is doing a good job protecting the ball from the heavy press of Bagan.
18' Kiyan finds Sahal in the box, who turns and shoots a grounded shot towards the near post. The attempt was blocked early, taking pace off the shot, allowing Gill to save it easily.
17' Bheke casually holds off David in the midfield and clears the aerial floater in style.
15' Apuia is playing as a pseudo-centre back, playing between Mehtab and Rahul Bheke during attack transitions. This allows the side backs to move forward, adding more numbers in the attacking half.
14' Headed out, but Thapa tracks back and retrieves it. Sends in a cross with too much on it for Tekcham. Out for a throw!
14' Cleared by Anwar Ali. First corner for Mohun Bagan. Thapa takes it.
13' Bose sends in a smooth pass from the right side, but the rest were taking their time getting into position. Bagan in more possession of the ball right now.
10' Manvir does an excellent job by pressing and snatching the ball of the defence line. On the counter, he gets the ball back, but the cross has too much power on it. Bagan needs to pace themselves in the game and be more clinical in the attacking third.
9' Liston takes it and the ball goes high and wide. He was looking for the second post, but it wasn't anywhere close.
8' Liston dribbles past Lalchungnunga and Bipin is forced to push him down from behind. Freekick opportunity for Bagan from the left wing.
6' Rohit Danu takes a weak shot from far. Vishal takes care of it easily.
5' The crowds are wild today. They are roaring with passion for every move in the game!
4' Tekcham accelerates down the right wing and finds Manvir in the box. The final header is off target. A real chance created by the Mariners!
3' Kaith rushes out and secures it confidently.
3' Rohit Danu brought outside the box by Kiyan. Freekick for EBFC.
3' First Corner of the game for EBFC. Bipin sends it in but headed out of the box.
1' David catches Captain Bose on his mouth during an aerial ball tussle. Foul given in the midfield.
0' KICKOFF The First Match of 2026-27 Season and Durand Derby has begun! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚🩷
Helicopters and Choppers are flying over the stadium, the Indian Flag flying high! Sports Minister of WB, Dr. Indranil Khan inaugurates the Durand Cup, 2026.
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Players have returned into the dugout. Asia's Greatest Rivalry begins in 10 mins.
Different regiment centres are now displaying the rich cultural diversity of India, sharing the beautiful traditional dances and arts from various parts of India.
The Opening Ceremony of 135th Durand Cup has begun! The fiery display of modern fighting techniques were followed by the display of traditional and tribal methods. Then, the cultural heritage was showcased via illustrious presentation - including Baul Sangeet, Chou Naach and Gaudiya Nritya of Bengal.
<b>Weather Update :</b> Temperature is 29 degree Celsius, Humidity is 88 % and Wind Speed is 13 km/hr.
The players have arrived on the ground. The final preparation before the big showdown has begun.
Less than an hour left till kickoff. The countdown begins! ⏳💚🩷
The players have reached the iconic VYBK. They will be out of the dugout for the pre-match warmup soon!
<b>Durand Cup Rules : </b>At a time, maximum of 4 foreigners can be on the pitch. <b>A maximum of 5 substitutions are allowed</b> per team per game, from the substitution list consisting of maximum ten players.
<b>Substitutes for East Bengal FC : </b> Purba Lachenpa (GK), Hardik Bhatt, Vishnu P.V., Daniel Ramirez Fernandez, Jesin TK Thonikkara, Souvik Chakrabarti, Lalramsanga, Mohamad Basim Rashid, Mark Zothanpuia, Gourab Shaw (GK).
<b>Substitutes for Mohun Bagan SG : </b> Sayan Banerjee, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Alberto Rodriguez, Deepak Tangri, Syed Zahid Bukhari (GK), Dippendu Biswas, Alex Saji, Robilal Mandi, Dejan Drazic, Suhail Bhat.
<b>East Bengal FC (4-3-3) :</b> Gill (GK), Jay Gupta - Anwar Ali (C) - Lalchungnunga - Sandip Mandi, Jeakson Singh - Rohit Kumar - Edmund Lalrindika, Rohit Danu - David Lalhlansanga - Bipin Singh. <b>Coach :</b> Antonio Lopez Habas.
<b>Mohun Bagan SG (4-3-3) :</b> Vishal Kaith (GK), Tekcham Abhishek Singh - Rahul Bheke - Mehtab Singh - Subhasish Bose (C), Lalengmawia Ralte - Anirudh Thapa - Sahal Abdul Samad, Liston Colaco - Manvir Singh - Kiyan Nassiri. <b>Coach : </b>Panagiotis Dilmperis. <b>Assistant Coach :</b> Konstantinos Katsaras.
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As the Most Successful Club in Asia's Oldest Tournament, Mohun Bagan has won Durand Cup <b>17</b> times: <b>1953, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1994, 2000, 2023.</b> This shows the <i>rich legacy</i> of Mohun Bagan! 💚🩷
<b>DID YOU KNOW!</b> Mohun Bagan was the first all-Indian and civilian team to participate in the Durand Cup in <b>1925</b>. Due to dominating performance against British military teams in other tournaments, Bagan broke the tradition to feature in the Durand Cup and went all the way to the Semi-Finals, featuring legends like Gostha Pal, Balaidas Chatterjee and Umapati Kumar. All of the three legends were posthumously awarded the <b>Mohun Bagan Ratna</b>.
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<i>The first Derby of the Season is always special!</i> It dictates the mentality of the rest of the season and starting the season on the front foot is always a plus. It's impossible to shake the feeling off and the goosebumps stay for long. Derby Matchdays are irresistable!
This is the first match of senior team of Mohun Bagan in 2026-27 Season, and it starts with the opening match Derby in Asia's oldest tournament, Durand Cup. Check out the whole squad of Mohun Bagan: <a href="https://www.mbft.in/p/mohun-bagan-squad.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mohun Bagan Squad</a>
Since the last Derby win, where Dimi scored the winning goal in the final against EBFC and led 10-men Mariners to lift the 17th Durand Cup Trophy in 2023, Bagan has finished as Runners-up in 2024 and Quarter Finalist in 2025. This will be the first derby in recent years without Dimi on the pitch.
<b>Overall H2H :</b> Out of 408 matches, MB won 134, drew 130 and lost 144. With each passing derby, the difference keeps on reducing and the trophies keep coming home. National Club of India for a reason!
<b>Durand Cup H2H Last 5 Fixtures</b> : 1. {August 17, 2025} <b>1-2</b> [Thapa, Durand Cup QF] , 2. {September 3, 2023} <b>1-0</b> [Dimi, Durand Cup Final] , 3. {August 12, 2023} <b>0-1</b> [Durand Cup Group Stage] , 4. {August 28, 2022} <b>1-0</b> [Sumeet Passi(OG), Durand Cup Group Stage]
<b>Durand Cup H2H Record</b> : MB won 8 , drew 5 and lost 10. MB has 17 Durand Cup trophies, 1 more than rivals EBFC.
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Hello and Welcome to the Mohun Bagan SG vs East Bengal FC, Durand Cup 2026, Live Match Commentary by Anik Nandi, MBFT.
FULL TIME | MOHUN BAGAN SG | 1 - 0 | EAST BENGAL FC
Joy Mohun Bagan!!
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