All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey condemned the change in venue of the second quarter-final match of the Durand Cup from Kolkata to Shillong.
Football fans staged protest near Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Despite a valiant effort by the young Gaurs, the draw was not enough to secure a spot in the quarter-finals, with Lajong progressing on goal difference.
Jithin MS scored a brace while Guillermo Fernandez and Thoi Singh scored a goal each for the Highlanders and an own goal by Tankadhar Bag completed the scoreline. Paogoumang Singson scored the consolation for the Juggernauts, as per a press release from Durand Cup.
The Indian Army Football Team (FT) pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over Jamshedpur FC here at the JRD Tata Sports Complex stadium, to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Durand Cup.
Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC got the better of local side Rangdajied United FC 2-0, as both played out their final Group F game of the ongoing Durand Cup, here at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium.
Jwngbla Brahma scored a brace while Mitinga Dwimary and Sibra Narzary scored for the hosts. Kishori scored twice and Asif Khan also found the target for the BSF men, as per a press release from Durand Cup.
Punjab FC posted a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mumbai City FC courtesy of a double from Norwegian Mushaga Bakenga and an injury-time strike from Filip Mrzljak in a Group C encounter of the 133rd Durand Cup played here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.