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<b>Today's Match Summary:</b> Miguel gave two assists to Chhangte. Drazic gave the assist to Abhishek Suryavanshi. Lee Erwin scored his first goal for Mohun Bagan. Chhangte made his IFA Shield debut and scored a hattrick along with an assist. Sandeep Malik made his IFA Shield debut and scored in his very first match. Alberto, Bose, Bheke and Saji were strong in defence. Kiyan made good impact as a sub with good wing back presence and assist to Sandeep. Abhishek Suryavanshi caught the eyes of many, as we witnessed him in his stellar form today!
<b>MAN OF THE MATCH</b> award given to <b>Lalianzuala Chhangte</b>! Hattrick hero Chhangte delivered 1 assist as well.
90' FULL TIME Statement Win by Mohun Bagan with 6 goals on the scoreboard. Mohun Bagan keeps a clean sheet as well.
90+3' YELLOW CARD <b>SDFC</b> to Nishu Kumar for lashing out on Deepak Tangri after a challenge.
90+2' Lalbiakdika cuts inside after receiving a through pass. His shot was went towards the second post, which kept drifting wide off this foot.
90' <b>ADDED TIME: </b>+3 Mins.
89' Erwin shoots from half line after he saw Kamaljit off his spot. It was just off the target. Clever attempt from the striker.
88' Liston shoots one into the skies, either in celebration or just simply madness.
87' SUB <b>SDFC</b> Pritam <b>OUT</b> Deepak D P <b>IN</b>.
87' Saji defends well against Lalbiakdika to stop him early. Kiyan follows up and clears it.
86' Liston fires his trademark shot after cutting in from the left wing, which went way off-target.
86' YELLOW CARD <b>SDFC</b> to Ajay Chetri for stopping Mohun Bagan's attack.
85' Saji rushes out to intercept the ball and passes to Chhangte. He nutmegs one but gets blocked right after.
82' GOAL Chhangte aerially crosses it in from the right wing. Lee with the towering header, thumps it into the net. No chance for the keeper. First goal by the Scottish Striker for Mohun Bagan!
80' GOAL Chhangte passes to Kiyan inside the box, who sends a cross in. It gets blocked and Sandeep shoots off the rebound. It gets deflected again but ends up in the back of the net.
79' Saji covers well to keep David away from the long pass in the box.
78' SUB <b>MBSG</b> Rahul Bheke, Abhishek Suryavanshi <b>OUT</b> Alex Saji, Sandeep Malik <b>IN</b>.
75' <b>HYDRATION BREAK!</b>
73' <b>SDFC</b> Brandon, Victor <b> OUT </b>Ajay Chetri, Lalbiakdika <b>IN</b>.
72' Suhail flicks the ball from Liston's cross. Alberto gets a touch on it but it's just off the second post. Close, but not quite!
70' Bheke gets a head on Liston's cross, but the ball bounces out behind for a goalkick.
70' Lee gets a good pass at the edge of the box. A screamer attempt which whizzes just over the bar. Power, Power and Lots of Power on it! Slightly over the target!
69' Kiyan is playing as Right Wing Back. Chhangte is back on the Right Wing. Lee is combing well with the hattrick hero in the attacking third.
64' SUB <b>MBSG</b> Dejan Drazic, Miguel Ferreira <b>OUT</b> Suhail, Kiyan <b>IN</b>.
64' Chhangte is dribbling at will! He dribbles the referee too!
62' SUB <b>SDFC</b> Jerry, Pape <b>OUT</b> Levis Zangminlun, Lalromawia <b>IN</b>
61' Chhangte flicks the ball behind for Erwin. He gets space at the edge of the box but his shot goes wide of the post.
58' SUB <b>MBSG</b> Maclaren <b>OUT</b> Lee Erwin <b>IN</b>. Debut for the Scottish striker in Green-and-Maroon colours!
57' GOAL HATTRICK for Lalianzuala Chhangte! Mohun Bagan increased numbers in the box with quick passes and he gets the final ball from Miguel's pass deflection on Pritam, to slot in towards the back end of the net.
56' Bose's strange header led to Vishal diving in front for the ball. The ball bounces out of danger zone.
55' David holds off Alberto's aggressive press to get a freekick in the attacking third.
54' Drazic is on the right wing. Chhangte is the CAM for now. Miguel is drifting on the left while Liston is playing as left wing-back to nullify the double man-count of SDFC on that wing.
52' GOAL Maclaren finds Chhangte with a cross from left wing. Chhangte manages to hold onto the ball, shift on the left past the lunging keeper and shoots into the net.
51' YELLOW CARD <b>SDFC</b> to Pape Gassama.
51' Miguel tries an impossible shot from zero angle on the left wing. The ball rattles the outside of the net. He scored a goal last year from a similar area for EBFC.
50' Liston's cross was too deep and Kamaljit gets to it before Maclaren.
49' Drazic dribbles past one on the right wing. Cross sent in for Chhangte but intercepted early.
48' SDFC doubles up on the right wing to send a cross in. Alberto makes a crucial clearance inside the box. Pape's far shot on the rebound goes high above the bar.
47' Adriano takes the corner. Suryavanshi heads it clear.
46' Drazic tries to clear the ball, but SDFC gets the ball at the edge of the box. Shot gets deflected out for a corner.
45' KICKOFF Second Half is on! 45 Mins of exciting gameplay lies ahead!
The players have returned back to the field. Second Half is about to begin!
CFL Trophy is being paraded around the field. Dancers in fancy constumes follow behind.
45' HALF TIME Mohun Bagan leads by 2 goals. Abhishek gave the first lead in the 8th minute and Chhangte doubled it before half time.
45+4' Long ball pass to Victor in the box. Vishal rushes out and grabs it in time. No flag is raised for offside. Good save from the keeper.
45+2' Liston falls back to guard and attract a foul. Good defensive movement in the end of the first half.
45' <b>ADDED TIME: </b>+4 Mins.
44' GOAL Liston passes to Miguel, who breaks through on the left wing. Cuts it back for Chhangte who smashes it into the net!
43' YELLOW CARD <b>SDFC</b>Pritam Kotal for fouling Chhangte on the right wing during Mohun Bagan's attack.
42' Alberto tanks the shot of Pape Gassama as a part of the defensive wall. He is down for the moment.
40' David is brought down outside the box by Bose. Freekick from a dangerous area for SDFC.
38' UNBELIEVABLE MISS! Chhangte brilliantly dribbles through two players and passed to Miguel in the deep end of the box. He is slow to react and shoot and the defender comes from behind to clear it off his feet.
37' SDFC trying to attack but Bagan hold the line in a consolidated manner.
36' Long ball to Maclaren, but the referee signals offside.
35' Liston has switched wings with Chhangte. Liston is on the Left and Chhangte is on the Right Wing now.
32' Shocking Call from the referee! During build-up play in the attacking third, Macca was brought down. Liston got the pass in the box and was about to shoot, but the whistle blew instead of giving advance to the Mariners.
30' <b>HYDRATION BREAK!</b>
29' Mohun Bagan defence is in shambles! More Blue shirts in the box than our own. Jerry's misplaced shot goes away from target.
27' Bagan was building on the attack but Drazic's pass was intercepted early.
25' Chhangte passes to Suryavanshi from the freekick spot. He tries to set up Liston on the left wing but the ball went out for a goalkick. Straight from the training ground but lacked finesse!
24' Deepak Tangri makes a terrible mispass in their own box. David takes a shot on target, but Vishal grabs a hold onto the ball with confidence.
23' Defensive lapse from the Mariners. SDFC was unable to take a shot amidst the chaos.
21' Clash on the sidelines between Macca and Pritam. All smiles and sportsmanship in the Mohun Bagan AC Ground today!
20' From defensive half, Drazic passes an aerial long ball to Maclaren up front. Pronay is faster on the ground and he clears it out for a throw.
17' Miguel passed the ball to Maclaren in the box. The Aussie took a feeble grounded shot from close range. An easy save for Kamaljit.
16' Adrino's cross from right wing had too much and it went out for a goalkick.
15' Chhangte sent in a perfect cross to arriving Miguel in the box. Maclaren kept two defenders engaged, but the Brazilian's strike drifted off-target.
14' Bagan holds the midfield and defensive line close, keeping the offside trap as well as pressing the midfield zones. It is quite similar to Sarri-ball.
12' Mohun Bagan players are lifting the ball on the rainy pitch to switch wings and faster transition from defence to offence.
11' Offside trap catches David on the long ball pass.
10' Bose sildes in to clear the ball off the feet of Adriano.
8' GOAL Maclaren's press works wonders. Drazic intercepts the defensive pass and gives a dummy to throw off the sole defender, Pritam. Suryavanshi gets the pass and slots it into the bottom corner of the net.
6' Drazic is currently operating in the Central Attacking Mid Role, often dropping into the box as a False-9. Miguel is free to roam around the pitch as Deepak and Abhishek hold the Defensive Midfield Line.
5' Suryavanshi's cross was met by Bose. Kamaljit manages to keep the header out of danger.
4' Liston plays the ball down the line for Maclaren. He crosses it in, but Pritam clears it out for a corner. First Corner for Mohun Bagan.
3' Alberto defends well against David and Victor.
3' Drazic crosses the ball in for Miguel in the box, whose shot gets blocked early on.
1' Bose is playing as Left CB, Alberto as Right CB, and Chhangte is on the Left Wing while Liston is on the Right Wing. 3 at the back currently for Mohun Bagan!
0' KICKOFF The whistle has blown! IFA Shield 2026 Opening Match has begun! Joy Mohun Bagan! 💚💓
The on-field referee for the match is <b>Surojit Das</b>.
The players are out on the field. Please stand up for the National Song and National Anthem!
4 individuals in Traditional Dhuti are carrying the IFA Shield in the Opening Match of the tournament. The massive trophy is a sight to see! 😍
Two ex-Mariners, <b>Pritam Kotal and Pronay Halder</b>, will start for Sreenidi Deccan FC today. <i>Once a Mariner, always a Mariner! </i>
<b>MATCH UPDATE:</b> The players have retreated back into the tunnel. Kickoff at 3 PM. Just 10 minutes left!
<b>WEATHER UPDATE: </b>Currently, the skies are cloudy and it is raining heavily. Temperature is 28°C, Humidity is at a 88% high, Precipitation is 26% and winds are blowing at 16 km/h. Water is slowly accumulating at the edges of the field.
<b>MATCH UPDATE:</b> The players are warming up on the pitch. Final prep before kickoff is underway!
SDFC's youth academy has also grown leaps and bounds. They received 'Elite Category' accreditation from AIFF in 2023. Their Current Youth Coach is Portuguese Technical Coordinator, Alvaro Mota, who applies European methodology to Indian grassroots football in collaboration with SL Benfica.
The Top Scorer for SDFC is their long-time Columbian Captain,<b> David Castaneda</b>, who scored 10, 17 and 11 goals in 2021, 2022 and 2023 I-leagues. He is leading the attack against Mohun Bagan today!
In 2022-23, SDFC came 2nd in I-league and debuted in 2023 Indian Super Cup. They drew 1-1 against BFC, won 2-0 against KBFC and lost 1-0 to Punjab FC. In 2023, Sreenidi Deccan entered into a strategic partnership with Portuguese Club, SL Benfica. They ended up runners-up again in the league. The 2024-25 performance was below par as they finished 9th in the league.
Let's learn about our opponents! Sreenidi Deccan FC was established as a Football Academy in 2015 in Hyderabad, Telangana. Following AIFF invitation for new clubs to join the league, they got the playing rights of 2021-22 I-league directly. In 2021, they were formally established as a Football Club and they debuted in the IFA Shield that year itself, where they reached the final and lost to Real Kashmir 2-1.
<b>STARTING XI UPDATES: </b> Starting Debut for our Brazilian <i>'Tublu'</i> Miguel Ferreira.
<b>Substitutes for SREENIDI DECCAN FC: </b> Levis Zangminlun, Gurmukh Singh, Ajay Chhetri, Lalbiakdika, Dinesh Singh Soubam, Aryan Niraj Lamba, Lalromawia, Deepak D P, Abhash Thapa, Lalthankhuma.
<b>SREENIDI DECCAN FC (4-3-3):</b> Kamaljit Singh (GK) ; Nishu Kumar, Pronay Halder, Pritam Kotal, Jagdeep Singh ; Brandon Vanlalremdika, Pape Gassama, Victor Oliveira; Adriano Castanheira, David Castaneda (C), Jerry Mawihmingthanga. <b>Coach :</b> Antonio Jesus Rueda Fernandez.
<b>Substitutes for MOHUN BAGAN SG: </b> Zahid (GK), Raj Basfore, Kiyan Nassiri, Tanmoy Ghosh, Alex Saji, Sandeep Malik, Yendrembam Rohit Singh, Robilal Mandi, Suhail Bhat.
<b>MOHUN BAGAN SG (4-3-3):</b> Vishal Kaith (GK) ; Bose (C) , Alberto Rodriguez, Rahul Bheke, Deepak Tangri ; Abhishek Suryavanshi, Miguel Ferreira, Dejan Drazic ; Liston Colaco, Jamie Maclaren, Lalianzuala Chhangte. <b>Coach :</b> Panagiotis Dilmperis.
<b>LINEUPS ARE OUT! </b>
<b>Mohun Bagan is in Group - B of IFA Shield, 2026, along with Sreenidi Deccan and NorthEast United FC. </b>In Group - A, the 3 teams are EBFC, Calcutta Customs and Punjab FC. Two teams will qualify from each group for the semi-finals of IFA Shield, 2026.
<b>According to IFA Shield Rules this season, 6 foreigners can play at the same time on the pitch.</b> This rule was brought in to reduce the burden on clubs who miss out on crucial domestic players availability in the FIFA International Window.
<b>Squad Details: </b>6 Players are unavailable for Mohun Bagan because of National Team Call-up in the FIFA International Window: <b>Abhishek Tekcham Singh, Mehtab Singh, Lalengmawia Ralte(Apuia), Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Manvir Singh.</b>
<b>Match Details: </b>The match will start from<b> 3 PM in Mohun Bagan AC Ground</b>. Physical tickets will be available at Mohun Bagan Matchday Ticket Counter. No online tickets will be released for IFA Shield Group Stage Matches.
Mohun Bagan is going to play the opening match of IFA Shield 2026.<b> Before the match begins, Indian Football Association will hand over the Calcutta Football League trophy to the Mariners</b>. MBSG won CFL 4 days ago by defeating rival club, Mohammedan SC 3-2 in the final Super Six Match, with 10 men while trailing by a goal in the second half.
Mohun Bagan have been victorious <b>21 times</b> in the tournament. The last IFA Shield win was last year, in 2025, when Mohun Bagan won 5-4 in Penalties against arch rivals, EBFC.
The IFA Shield 2026 is the <b>126th edition</b> of the historic tournament which began back in 1893.<b> Mohun Bagan's Immortal XI defeated British teams barefeet and lifted the first IFA Shield in 1911. </b>This win was a massive morale boost for the National Freedom Struggle. Coincidentally, the next trophy was lifted in 1947, when Mohun Bagan defeated arch rivals, EBFC 1-0 in the finals, in the same year that India officially gained independence from British Colonial Rule.
<b>H2H STATS: </b> Mohun Bagan faced Sreenidi Deccan just once back in 2024 in Super Cup. Mohun Bagan won the match 2-1 with 10-men and the goalscorers were Armando Sadiku and Jason Cummings.
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FULL TIME | MOHUN BAGAN SG | 6 - 0 | SREENIDI DECCAN FC
