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After defeating NEUFC in the Semi-Finals, Mohun Bagan advances to the Finals of Asia's oldest tournament to face their Arch Rivals - EBFC. Durand Cup Final will take place on 23rd August, 5 PM at VYBK.
<b>Player of the Match</b> award goes to <b>Liston Colaco</b> for this work-rate on the soaked pitch tonight.
<b>FULL TIME STATISTICS :</b> Mohun Bagan had 52% Ball Possession, 12 Shots (4 on target), 4 Corners taken and 4 Yellow Cards (Tekcham, Apuia, Bose, Sahal). NEUFC had 48% Ball Possession, 8 Shots (None on Target), 4 Corners taken and 2 Yellow Cards (Robin, Ethyan).
One-handed save from Vishal. Perfect dive in the right direction to stop the bottom corner shot!
Mohun Bagan advances to the Durand Cup Finals by winning the Penalties 4-3.
NEUFC ✅✅✅❌❌ MBSG ✅✅✅✅
Vishal SAVES AGAIN!!!!!
Parthib walks up. He shoots.
NEUFC ✅✅✅❌ MBSG ✅✅✅✅
Maclaren shoots into the top corner. Gurmeet dives in the right direction but no chance. Goal.
NEUFC ✅✅✅❌ MBSG ✅✅✅
Robin shoots on the right. Vishal with the perfect dive!! SAVE FROM VISHAL!
NEUFC ✅✅✅ MBSG ✅✅✅
Liston shoots! Gurmeet gets a hand to the shot but the ball still hugs the net. Goal.
NEUFC ✅✅✅ MBSG ✅✅
Ethyan shoots. Vishal dives the other way. Goal.
NEUFC ✅✅ MBSG ✅✅
Bose shoots on the right. Gurmeet dives the other way.
NEUFC ✅✅ MBSG ✅
Ajaraie Shoots on the right. Vishal gets his hand on it but the ball still crosses the line.
NEUFC ✅ MBSG ✅
Rahul Bheke scores. Gurmeet dives on the left.
NEUFC ✅ MBSG
Ninkovic walks up. Shoots right as Vishal goes on the other side.
<b>NEUFC Shoots first.</b>
Vishal vs Gurmeet. Will we see a repeat of 2024 Durand Cup Final or a redemption?
<b>PENALTIES WILL DECIDE THE OUTCOME OF THE MATCH!</b>
90' FULL TIME As scores stay level in regulated time, the match advances to Penalties.
90+3' YELLOW CARD to Ethyan for pulling Liston behind tugging on his jersey to stop the counter attack.
90+2' The ball goes back and forth but no solid chances were created.
90' <b>ADDED TIME :</b> +4 Mins.
90' Redeem defends brilliantly against Chhangte on the right wing.
89' Robin sends a cross towards the second post for Ajaraie but the ball swings out for a goalkick.
88' Maclaren gets on the end of a long pass in the box. He crosses it in towards Chhangte but Redeem steps up to head it away.
87' Macarton gets a good pass deep inside the box but he shoots towards near post and the ball goes off the target.
86' Miguel sprints in deep but Mayakkannan matches pace to clear the ball.
86' Alberto clears the ball from the box.
85' Parthib earns a corner despite Alberto's intervention.
84' Long kick from Vishal. Liston flicks the ball behind but no one is at the end of it.
82' Ninkovic goes for power into the top right corner. The ball whizzes over the frame.
81' YELLOW CARD shown to Tekcham Abhishek Singh for fouling Ajaraie near the box. Freekick from a dangerous spot for NEUFC.
80' 10 minutes of regulated time remains.
79' SUB Manvir Singh <b>OUT </b>Lallianzuala Chhangte <b>IN</b>.
79' Ninkovic takes it and the ball goes out for a goalkick.
78' YELLOW CARD to Bose for fouling Parthib with a dangerous tackle. Freekick for NEUFC from the midfield.
78' High cross sent into the box by NEUFC. Vishal comes out and grabs it now.
77' Liston is fouled on his turn as he goes past Robin. No card is shown by the referee for stopping an attack.
75' Parthib finds Alaaeddine on the other wing. He crosses it past Tekcham but the header in the box is off target.
73' SUB Pramveer, Rabeeh, Jithin <b>OUT</b> Robin, Ninkovic, Parthib Gogoi <b>IN</b>.
73' Liston takes the freekick from the midfield. Gurmeet comes out of his position to grab it again.
71' SUB Samir Zeljkovic <b>OUT</b> Miguel Ferriera Damasceno <b>IN</b>.
MIGUEL IS GETTING READY FOR THE DEBUT IN GREEN-AND-MAROON JERSEY!!
70' Redeem lobs the ball in front for Rabeeh on the right wing. It bounces out for a goalkick.
68' Jithin sends an amazing through pass. Bit too much power on it and Vishal rushes out to grab it before Ajaraie reaches it.
68' Anirudh sends an aerial pass to Maclaren. The ball reaches Gurmeet in the box.
66' Anirudh gets a lot of space in the midfield and sprints forward. The release is terrible as Liston cannot reach it. Out for a throw!
64' Another counter attack from NEUFC! Jithin dribbles it back to get past Alberto and Bose. He passes to Macarton but Bheke closes in, forcing him to shoot wide from the edge of the box.
63' Jithin passes to Rabeeh on the right wing. He sends it across the face of the goal. Both Ajaraie and Ethyan couldn't get a touch on it. Close Save for Mohun Bagan!
61' Bagan presses high and keeps playing one-touch passes. NEUFC is unable to keep up with the speed. Plenty of half-tackles on the players but none strong enough for the referee to blow the whistle.
59' Samir half-turns and beats Mayakkannan. He accelerates with the ball forward but he gets his foott underneath the ball and the shot goes to the skies.
58' Long ball to Jithin but Vishal comes out fast to grab the ball in the air.
58' SUB Sahal Abdul Samad, Kiyan Nassiri <b>OUT</b> Anirudh Thapa, Jamie Maclaren <b>IN</b>.
57' Kiyan's cross gets deflected behind. Manvir follows it in the box and plays it behind for Samir. He shoots but it goes wide of the second post.
55' SUB Dinesh <b>OUT</b> Asheer <b>IN</b>.
54' Alaaeddine takes the freekick from far. Lots of power on it but way over the bar!
53' Out-stretched hand blocks Ethyan's cross from the midfield. Freekick given to NEUFC.
52' The Mariners are moving together with intent. The ball is rolling on the ground - advantage for Panos' style of play.
51' Samir is brought down near the edge of the box. No foul or card given. The attack comes to a halt.
50' Clutch challenge comes in from Bheke! Slides to get the ball off the feet of Alaaeddine! 1-on-1 chance DENIED!
50' Mohun Bagan more in tune in the second half.
48' Sometimes both Jithin and Alaaeddine are playing on the left wing.
47' Rodriguez heads it towards goal from the corner but Gurmeet grabs the slow header.
46' Liston plays 1-2-1 with Bose. He drives the ball into the box and gets a corner for the block by Rabeeh.
46' No substitutions at HT from Coach Panos.
45' KICKOFF Second Half resumes!
<b>HALF TIME STATISTICS :</b> Mohun Bagan had 54 % Ball Possession, 6 Shots (4 on target), 3 Corners and 2 Yellow Cards (Apuia, Sahal). NEUFC had 46 % Ball Possession, 4 Shots (None on target), 3 Corners and no Yellow Cards.
45' HALF TIME Game Score stays Level as Both Teams end the first half on equal footing.
45+2' Alaaeddine heads the cross behind for Jithin on the left wing. Sideline referee signals offside.
45' <b>ADDED TIME :</b>+2 Mins.
45' Both players are back on their feet.
44' Mayakkannan clashes heads with Bose but no card is shown. Both go down to the ground.
43' Sahal takes a long distance powerful shot and almost caught Gurmeet off-guard. He runs behind and dives to make the save.
42' YELLOW CARD to Sahal Abdul Samad for two-footed tackle in the attacking third.
42' Alaaeddine receives the ball outside the box and attempts an acrobatic shot which goes into the air!
41' Manvir takes a shot but it gets blocked!
39' YELLOW CARD to Apuia for elbow contact in physical challenge.
38' Liston sprints past Dinesh but he was unable to hold off the physical pressure in the box. Out for a goalkick.
36' Since Moyano's substitution, NEUFC has lost control of the midfield. They are more focused on wings and counter attacks.
35' Samir gives a dummy to sprint forward. He tries to play 1-2-1 with Manvir at the edge of the box, but the ball gets intercepted.
35' Tekcham tries to send a long-ball to Liston but it gets intercepted early. Jithin makes a run but the pass is too much.
33' Alaaeddine on the half-volley tries to smash it goal-bound but it zooms wide off target.
32' Tekcham tracks back to dispossess Redeem in the box but the ball goes out for a corner.
30' Macarton holds Teckham's face with his hands after Tekcham fouls Alaaeddine from behind.
29' Samir is passing well in the midfield, but cannot match NEUFC's physicality.
28' NEUFC is showing aggression in the attacking third. Ethyan shoots from long range but Alberto blocks the grounded shot.
26' SUB Moyano <b>OUT</b> Macarton <b>IN</b>. NEUFC is currently playing with 3 foreigners and MBSG is playing with 2.
25' Rabeeh exerts a shoulder push on the left wing on Liston. He goes down hard but got no attention from the referee.
24' Kiyan shoots off-target towards near post instead of cutting the ball back for Sahal, who was available in the box.
23' A screamer from Liston but Gurmeet dives to make the save! That ball was swerving in the air like anything!
22' Kiyan outplays Pramveer who tastes grass. A cross sent in and headed out. Apuia gets on the end of it but gets fouled near the box. A freekick for Mohun Bagan!
21' Jithin is breaking ankles of Bose and Liston. He sends a through to Ethyan, who delivers a cross in. Tekcham is in the right position to prevent the header and clear it away.
18' Sahal passes to Liston. He tries to dribble in between two white shirts but falls down. He somehow taps the ball to Apuia who took a shot at goal. Straight to the hands of Gurmeet.
17' Liston presses a couple of times to gain possession but his passes still reach the bush.
15' The only notable type of transition that Mohun Bagan has done is down the wings and crosses sent in from there.
14' Gurmeet covers the rolling ball outside the box. Liston gives a shoulder push to the keeper but he guarded the ball well to get a goalkick.
13' The delivery is kept low and passed behind. Gurmeet manages to punch it out of the danger zone.
12' Corner for Mohun Bagan. Liston delivers it in.
11' Gurmeet launches counter attack. Long pass to Ethyan who switches the ball to the other wing. Too powerful for Jithin and it goes out for a goalkick.
10' Kiyan puts in an amazing cross into the box. Liston tries to get ahead of Rabeeh to score but he couldnt get on the ball.
9' Bagan is forced to lift the ball off the ground during transitions on the wet soaking field.
8' Dinesh tackles Sahal to get the ball from his feet on the left wing. It was close to the box and could have been a chance if Sahal overcame the challenge.
7' Liston goes across the pitch and presses the backline. Bagan get the ball back but Tekcham slips while delivering it forward.
6' Close! Ajaraie header on Jithin's cross is off target. Referee signals foul on Alberto before the attempt who was pushed in the box.
5' Liston passes the ball down the wing to Sahal from the midfield freekick. He crosses it into the box but Gurmeet outs well to collect it.
3' The Highlanders are playing on a high line and Liston is playing from behind to support Bose and counter Jithin's actions.
2' First corner of the match for NEUFC. Jithin takes it. The ball flies over the crowd for a goalkick.
1' Liston lifts the ball towards Manvir but its in the wrong direction. Gurmeet grabs the ball.
1' Tonight's On-Field Referee is <b>Harish Kundu</b>.
0' KICKOFF The Semi Final has begun! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
The players have arrived on the stage under flood lights and light rain. The Biggest Clash is about to begin! The Mariners vs The Highlanders. Only one will go through to the Finals!
The players have returned to the dugout. The Match will start in 10 mins! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
The Durand Cup Semi Final will Kickoff in 30 Mins! Final warmup on the pitch is underway.
The team players and coaching staff have reached the JLN Stadium!
<b>1 Change in the Starting XI for NEUFC : </b> Midfielder Macarton Louis Nickson is replaced by Defender Dinesh Singh. This will allow both Abdul Rabeeh and Redeem Tlang to operate higher up the pitch.
<b>2 Changes in the Starting XI for Mohun Bagan :</b> Kiyan Nassiri comes on as the right winger in place of Dejan Drazic and Samir Zeljkovic replaces Anirudh Thapa as Central Midfielder.
<b>Substitutes for NEUFC :</b> Tondonba Singh, Nikola Ninkovic, Parthib Gogoi, Asheer Akhtar, Macarton Louis Nickson, Lalrinzuala, Dipesh Chauhan, Robin Yadav, Mohammed Arshaf, Ankith P.
<b>NorthEast United FC (5-2-3) :</b> Gurmeet Singh (GK) ; Redeem Tlang (C) - Abdul Rabeeh - Eneko Plano - Pramveer Singh - Dinesh Singh ; Muthu Mayakkannan - Antonio Moyano ; Jithin MS - Ethyan Gonzales Morales - Alaaeddine Ajaraie. <b>Coach :</b> Juan Pedro Ben Ali.
<b>Substitutes for Mohun Bagan :</b> Syed Bukhari (GK), Mehtab Singh, Anirudh Thapa, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Miguel Ferreira, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Deepak Tangri, Jamie Maclaren, Asish Rai, Suhail Ahmad Bhat.
<b>Mohun Bagan SG (4-3-3) :</b> Vishal Kaith (GK) ; Tekcham Abhishek Singh - Rahul Bheke - Alberto Rodriguez - Subhasish Bose (C) ; Lalengmawia Ralte - Samir Zeljkovic - Sahal Abdul Samad ; Liston Colaco - Manvir Singh - Kiyan Nassiri. <b>Coach :</b>Panagiotis Dilmperis.
<b>LINEUPS ARE OUT!</b>
Amongst the top 5 Goalscorers in Durand Cup, 2026, we'll get to see 3 players on the field today. The <b>Current No. 1 is Alaaeddine Ajaraie (NorthEast United FC) with 9 goals</b>. The rest of the two players are from Mohun Bagan, currently 3rd and 4th on the list : <b>Sahal Abdul Samad and Manvir Singh with 5 and 4 goals respectively.</b>
<b>WEATHER IN SHILLONG :</b> Temperature is at a pleasant 23°C, Humidity is extremely high at 93% and Precipitation is 24%. Wind Speed is very low today at 2 km/hr and the skies are cloudy. There is possibility of heavy rain during the match.
Whoever wins this match will face EBFC in the Durand Cup Finals at VYBK on 23rd August, Sunday. All eyes on the biggest clash tonight as Mohun Bagan want revenge for the 2024 Final Defeat and on the other hand, NEUFC is on route to lift the trophy for the third time in a row!
If someone wonders whether Mohun Bagan will be able to play on the wet pitch of JLN Stadium, the answer lies in their previous clash in ISL. It rained cats and dogs that night and the game was delayed by an hour. Despite the harsh conditions where the ball refused to move on the water-logged pitch, the game went on till the final whistle, resulting in 3 points for the Mariners. The solo goal in the match was scored early on by none other than Robson Robinho.
While the Mariners miss out on the services of Dejan Drazic, they have Lallianzuala Chhangte, Miguel and Samir at their disposal. With added options, Mohun Bagan have no excuse but to fight, dominate and hunt the Wolf Pack down!
In Durand Cup, 2026, Mohun Bagan has conceded just one goal in 4 matches. The Alberto-Rahul Bheke Wall survived the initial hurdles but the real challenge lies today. Will they be able to stop NEUFC's lethal attacks?
The team flew in yesterday and got a practice session in Shillong to acclimatize to the altitude and current weather conditions.
<b>SQUAD UPDATE: Lallianzuala Chhangte and Miguel Figueira </b>are registered for the Durand Cup and can debut against NorthEast United FC. Chhangte will wear No. 9 Jersey and Miguel will wear No. 10. <b>Dejan Drazic</b> is unavailable as he didn't travel to Shillong with the rest of the team.
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<b>Mohun Bagan vs NEUFC in Away Matches : </b>3P - 2W - 0D - 1L - 5GF - 2GA.
<b>Last 5 Matches MB vs NEUFC : 1.</b> 19.04.2026: <b>1-0 W</b> [ISL 2025-26]; (Robson Robinho) <b>2. </b>08.12.2024: <b>2-0 W</b> [ISL 2024-25]; (Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco) , <b>3.</b> 23.09.2024: <b>3-2 W</b> [ISL 2024-25]; (Dippendu Biswas, Subhasish Bose, Jason Cummings) , <b>4.</b> 31.08.2024: <b>2(3)-2(4) L</b> [Durand Cup 2024]; (Jason Cummings, Sahal Abdul Samad) , <b>5.</b> 17.02.2024: <b>4-2 W</b> [ISL 2023-24] (Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Dimi Petratos, Sahal Abdul Samad). <b>Last 5 Matches : MBSG won 4 and lost 1. </b>
<b>Top Goal Scorers H2H</b>: 1.</b> Liston Colaco*: 5 , <b>2.</b> Jason Cummings: 4 , <b>3.</b> Subhasish Bose*, Manvir Singh*: 3 , <b>4.</b> Hugo Boumous, Roy Krishna, David Williams, Sahal Abdul Samad*: 2 <b>5.</b> Dippendu Biswas, Joni Kauko, Dimi Petratos, Robson Robinho, Deepak Tangri*: 1. <b> Overall Total Goals : 29. <i> [* indicates player in current MBSG Squad]</i></b>
<b>Tournament-Wise Stats: </b> <b>ISL : </b> 11P - 9W - 0D - 2L - 24GF - 12GA , <b>ISL Playoffs : </b> 2P - 1W - 1D - 0L - 3GF - 2GA, <b>Durand Cup : </b> 1P - 0W - 0D - 1L- 2GF - 2GA.
<b>Previous Match Results: </b><b> 1.</b> 2-0 W [Roy Krishna, OG] <b>2.</b> 1-2 L [Roy Krishna]<b> 3.</b> 1-1 D [David Williams] <b>4.</b> 2-1 W [David Williams, Manvir Singh] <b>5.</b> 3-2 W [Hugo Boumous x2, Liston Colaco] <b>6.</b> 3-1 W [Joni Kauko, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh] <b>7.</b> 2-1 W [Liston Colaco, Subhasish Bose] <b>8.</b> 0-1 L <b>9.</b> 3-1 W [Deepak Tangri, Jason Cummings, Subhasish Bose] <b>10.</b> 4-2 W [Liston Colaco, Jason Cummings, Dimi Petratos, Sahal Abdul Samad] <b>11.</b> 2(3)-2(4) L [Jason Cummings, Sahal Abdul Samad] <b>12.</b> 3-2 W [Dippendu Biswas, Subhasish Bose, Jason Cummings] <b>13.</b> 2-0 W [Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco] <b> 14.</b> 1-0 W [Robson Robinho] <b><i>Total: In 14 Matches played, Mohun Bagan won 10, drew 1 and lost 3 with 29 GF and 16 GA.</i></b>
Here are the <b>H2H Stats</b> procured by MBFT's very own statistician, Aryaan Banerjee.
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