After facing reverses in the first game, both Jamshedpur FC and the Indian Navy football team will look to get their 132nd Durand Cup campaign back on track with a good performance and hopefully three points
The ISL winners Mumbai City FC kick-started the new season from where they left off in the previous season, and their head coach, Des Buckingham, fielded a strong lineup against the Black Panthers, who troubled them significantly in the last Durand Cup.
Rajasthan United FC controlled the midfield and had the better share of the possession for the major part of the first half. RUFC will face Odisha FC on August 11 while Bodoland FC will be against Indian Army FT on August 17.
The first-ever Durand Cup match in Kokrajhar, the third of this edition, is slated for a 2.30 pm kick-off. The match will follow a musical and resplendent opening ceremony infused with local culture and patriotism, all in the august present of Honourable Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh
In recent years, teams have used the Durand Cup to test their best budding talents ahead of the league season and the youngsters have taken their chances with both hands, as per the Indian Super League (ISL) press release.