The victory was sweeter after it was achieved despite playing more than one-third of the match with ten men after midfielder Anirudh Thapa was given his marching orders for a second bookable offence on the hour mark.
Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC are two of the most successful sides in the Durand Cup, having won a record 16 titles in the tournament. They will be facing each other in the final of the Durand Cup after a gap of 19 years, with the last Kolkata Derby final taking place in 2004. In that
The first clash between the two local teams, in the group stages of this very edition, resulted in a favourable result for EEB as Nandhakumar Sekar’s strike made the difference. That they have managed to make their way into the final, tells us how strong they have been throughout the tournam
FC Goa’s promising run in the ongoing Durand Cup under Manolo Marquez came to a screeching halt on Thursday, when Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC eclipsed them in the semi-finals at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC beat FC Goa 2-1 in a hotly-contested Durand Cup 2023 semi-final match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday to set up a Kolkata Derby final.
Former champions FC Goa face home-side Mohun Bagan Super Giant, in what promises to be a thrilling second semi-final here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
Led by head coach Manolo Marquez, FC Goa booked their spot in the last four of the competition by emerging victorious over Chennaiyin FC in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Jason Cummings (9’) put Mohun Bagan SG ahead before Jorge Diaz (28’) equalised for Mumbai City FC. The hosts soon reclaimed their lead through Manvir Singh (30’) before Anwar Ali (63’) added another one.
The football-crazy city’s hallowed Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), is all set to witness yet another blockbuster game of football, when reigning Indian Super League (ISL) premiership winners Mumbai City FC (MCFC) come up against home side Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the four
Mohun Bagan Super Giant held their nerves as they earned a 3-1 comeback win against Abahani Limited Dhaka in the AFC Cup 2023-24 south zone playoff clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The Calcutta Football League, over the years, has been one of the most coveted football tournaments in India, made famous by the rivalries formed between the likes of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan Sporting. While it was primarily the state leagues that brought players to the fore