Here's the live commentary of the match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC, taking place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. It's a rematch of the 2022-2023 ISL final and it's going to be a very eventful game.

Mohun Bagan started their campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Punjab FC, so their goal would be to continue their winning form whereas, Bengaluru FC will be looking to register their first win of the season after suffering a defeat in their opening match against Kerala Blasters.

Match Details

• Date: 27 September, 2023 (Wednesday)
• Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India
• Time: 8:00 pm IST
• Live Streaming: Jio Cinema and Sports18 1

Mohun Bagan Super Giant Starting XI

• 01 Vishal Kaith
• 04 Anwar Ali
• 07 Anirudh Thapa
• 09 Dimitri Petratos
• 10 Hugo Boumous
• 11 Manvir Singh
• 15 Subhasish Bose
• 17 Liston Colaco
• 18 Sahal Samad
• 26 Hector Yuste
• 35 Jason Cummings

Bengaluru FC Starting XI

• 01 Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
• 02 Parag Shrivas
• 04 Aleksandar Jovanovic
• 23 Slavko Damjanovic
• 14 Jessel Carneiro
• 18 Rohit Kumar
• 08 Suresh Singh Wangjam
• 10 Javi Hernandez
• 25 Bhutia Namgyal
• 32 Naorem Roshan Singh
• 09 Curtis Main

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC | Live Score' MBSG 1-0 BFC

First Half Begins!

Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC is underway.

04'| Bengaluru seems to have it under control

The visitors are not letting the Mariners play out from the back which is forcing them to play long passes.

06'| Shot from Roshan Singh is wide

Roshan Singh tried his luck from distance but it was way out of the target, not troubling the goalkeeper whatsoever.

10'| Roshan Singh is looking sharp in the midfield

Whenever the ball touches Roshan Singh's feet, Bengaluru's play light up and this time if not for Vishal Kaith's streched arm, Bengaluru would've been one nil up.

12'| Thapa cleares off the line

Anirudh Thapa restricted Bengaluru from scoring by clearing the ball off the line in the nick of time.

14'| Big chance for Mohun Bagan

Liston Colaco couldn't finish off a great counter attack, started by Hugo Boumous and it stays 0-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium.

17'| Bengaluru is looking very organised in defense

The Mohun Bagan strikers are finding it very difficult to penetrate the Bengaluru defense as they're providing no open spaces whatsoever.

20'| Good block by Jovanovic

Aleksandar Jovanovic, the big centre back came up with a crucial block in front of the goal off a Jason Cummings shot.

24'| Mohun Bagan controlling the play

The hosts are enjoying a nice spell of possession but are unable to create something useful and Bengaluru are happy to sit back and let them have the ball.

28'| Both teams are cancelling each other out

The defense of both the teams are playing so well that the forward going players are feeling nothing but helpless, as there's no supply from the back.

29'| Petratos tries his luck

Dimitri Petratos tried his luck from more than 25 yards and the shot sailed over the keeper without troubling him.

Drinks Break!

32'| Nice ball in by Colaco

Liston Colaco delivered a nice ball into the box but it was dealt with quite easily by the Bengaluru defense.

34'| Cummings's flick is wide

Jason Cummings tried a cute little flick shot off a nice low pass by Hugo Boumous but unfortunately it was not on target.

36'| Good defending by Bengaluru

Jason Cummings's powerful low pass into the box was blocked by the visitor's defense quite easily and it remains 0-0 at Kolkata.

39'| Yellow card for Kumar

Rohit Kumar received a yellow card for stopping the counter by fouling Manvir Singh.

40'| Great run by Colaco

Liston Colaco went on a great solo run but unfortunately the ball ran out of play and the cross he provide didn't count.

43'| Colaco's effort is way over the target

Liston Colaco seemed to be doing everything right but is unable to come up with the end product, as he launched another shot into the stands.

2 minutes of additional time.

First Half Ends.

Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru are still in a deadlock at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

45'| Half time MBSG 0-0 BFC

Second Half Begins!

Is Mohun Bagan going to break the deadlock or are we going to see Bengaluru sneak in a victory?

48'| Penalty Appeal by Mohun Bagan players

Jason Cummings was brought down inside the box but it wasn't convincing enough for the referee to award a penalty, the Mohun Bagan players can't believe it.

50'| Kaith keeps Mohun Bagan into the game

Rohit Kumar forced a diving save by the Mohun Bagan keeper, Vishal Kaith from outside the box and it's still 0-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium.

53'| Good play by Mohun Bagan

The Mariners tried to play out from the back and was almost successful as Petratos found Liston Colaco with a beautiful pass, but he was unable to make something more of it.

57'| Corner for Mohun Bagan

Dimitri Petratos tried to chip in a goal but his effort was blocked Jovanovic and the forward had to satisfy with corner.

60'| Yellow card for Ali

Anwar Ali was warned with a yellow card by the referee for stopping an amazing solo run of Roshan Singh.

62'| Yellow card for Wangjam

Suresh Wangjam conceded a silly free kick in a dangerous position and got booked by the referee.

66'| Good pressure by Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan are pushing hard to break the deadlock but Bengaluru's defense remain stubborn as ever.

68'| Boumous breaks the deadlock for Mohun Bagan!

Hugo Boumous scored his first goal of the season in a match which had written a draw all over it. The goal came through a beautiful lay off by Jason Cummings who took the ball down from the air with great elegance and served the ball on a plate for the Mohun Bagan No. 10.

71'| Substitution for Mohun Bagan

Armando Sadiku, Glan Martins and Brendan Hamill replaces Jason Cummings, Anwar Ali and Hugo Boumous.

74'| Red Card for Wangjam

Suresh Singh Wangjam received his second yellow card of the match for fouling Dimitri Petratos which is seemed to be a very harsh decision. Mohun Bagan are a goal and a man down.

Drinks Break!

81'| Bengaluru are finding it difficult to equalise

The visitor are trying to go forward but because of the fresh legs brought on by the Mohun Bagan coach, they're finding it very difficult to attack.

83'| Substitution for Bengaluru FC

Keziah Veendrop replaces Curtis Main

83'| Substitution for Mohun Bagan

Kiyan Nassiri replaces Sahal Samad.

84'| Sadiku's shot is wide off the target

Armando Sadiku failed to hit the target after going on a great solo run and settle the games for Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

86'| The substitute in the name of Veendrop shoots

Keziah Veendrop came up with an amazing dipping shot, which just missed the target.

8 minutes of additional time.

90+1'| Red card for Roshan Singh

Bengaluru FC are down to 9 men as Roshan Singh received a straight red card for stopping Petratos who was clear on goal.

90+4'| Mohun Bagan are trying to see out the game

The home team are showing excellent game management and is probably trying to see out the game.

90+6'| Big chance for Petratos

Dimitri Petratos failed to capitalise on an easy opportunity and hit the ball over the target.

90+7'| Petratos misses again

Dimitri Petratos once again failed to keep the ball on target and hit the side netting with sheer power.

Match ends!

Hugo Boumous's goal separate the two teams at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan and it's two wins in two games for Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

90'| Full time MBSG 1-0 BFC

East Bengal is one of Asia's biggest and most supported football clubs. In October 2020, the club was voted as the most popular football club in India on an AFC poll by its supporters.

The East Bengal Club was established on 1st August 1920 by Suresh Chandra Chaudhury along with some other dignitaries, and the club's first captain was Ramesh Chandra Sen.

The Kolkata-based club has created a lot of records and won so many trophies. The Football club was going through a tough phase as they hadn't won a major trophy since the 2013-14 season.

But, under the new Manager and coaching staff, the Red & Gold Brigade are playing good football. So, let's look at the trophies East Bengal has won in its footballing history.

East Bengal FC Trophies List

East Bengal played their first match in the 1920 Hercules Cup, which was a 7-a-side tournament that they won. They won their first-ever full tournament in 1921 and lifted the Khogendra Shield.

The Red and Gold brigade qualified for the Calcutta Football League 1st division in 1925. They won their first 1st title in 1942. Then the Kolkata-based club lifted their first IFA Shield in 1943. In 1945, East Bengal won their first double, claiming both the Calcutta Football League and the IFA Shield.

From 1949-51, East Bengal became the first team to make a hat-trick of wins in the IFA Shield. In 1972, East Bengal won the Calcutta Football League, IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup in a single season, becoming the first team to do so.

In 1972, East Bengal also made a record of being the first and till date, only Indian team to win the Calcutta Football League without conceding a single goal, which they again repeated in 1991.

East Bengal won its first First Division league title in 1942 and has since won it a record 39 times. They have also won eight Federation Cups, three Super Cups, a record 29 IFA Shields, the Kuladakanta Shield, and MLA CUP, alongside 16 Durand Cup titles, making the club one of the most decorated in Indian football.

Indian football team winger Liston Colaco scored a stunning free-kick, including a brace, to help Mohun Bagan Super Giant kick off their Durand Cup 2025 journey with a 3-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club ar VYBK on Thursday.

Liston's Goalzo

Coincidentally, Liston had also scored a stunning free-kick goal during the practice game between Mohun Bagan senior and Mohun Bagan junior ahead of the season opener. Just in the 21st minute of the match, Liston himself earned a free-kick after being fouled by a trio of Mohammedan defenders at the edge of the box.

Liston took the charge into his hand, in fact, on his feet as he lined up to take the free-kick, the Cristiano-way. Liston took a deep breath and then decided to go over the wall of defenders to beat Subhajit Bhattacharjee in the goal and hit the back of the net.

Beautiful free Kick from Liston Colaco pic.twitter.com/nbi6XQNhSx

— Hari (@Harii33) July 31, 2025

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What happened in the match?

After Liston's goal in the 23rd minute, Mohun Bagan faced a setback at the stroke of the half-time mark. Aupia Ralte received a red card for dissent after he was tackled by Mohammedan in the 43rd minute of the match.

Mohammedan took advantage of Mohun Bagan's one-man less defence as Ahsley Koli scored in the 50th minute to make everything level again. But Mohun Bagan, the champions of the Indian Super League, had tricks up their sleeves as Suhail Ahmed Bhat scored in the 63rd minute to restore their lead. Liston provided the assist for the Kashmiri striker.

In the dying minute of the match, Liston earned the penalty and turned it into a goal from the spot to make a near-perfect match for him and Mohun Bagan SG.

Mohammedan have now lost both of their Group B match of the Durand Cup 2025.

As far as local sporting rivalries go, few on this planet can compare to the one between East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan, commonly known as the Kolkata Derby. 

The two giants hailing from the same city, Kolkata, have been at each other's throats since East Bengal's inception a century and some change ago on August 1st, 1920, and their rivalry has scripted the most glorious chapter in the history of Indian football.

The two teams are not just two football entities but represent two sets of inhabitants of the state of Bengal, who simply cannot stand losing to the other side.  East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan evokes passion unlike any other sporting contest in the country. So ahead of the new season's Kolkata Derby, we take a brief look at the rich history of the rivalry.

Though the data is just an approximation, as of 27th July 2025, it is believed that the tally of overall meetings stands at 403 matches up till now, (including friendlies), where East Bengal have been triumphant 139 times, while Mohun Bagan 135 times. 129 matches have been drawn.

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East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan: Head-to-Head

Since 2020-21, these two teams have played 10 times against each other in ISL, while Mohun Bagan Super Giants have won 9 matches, with only one draw between the two. Mohun Bagan Super Giant is a merger of Mohun Bagan AC and ATK FC.

Mohun Bagan's domination over East Bengal in ISL comes while the two teams enjoy fairly competitive records against each other in other tournaments. In 45 matches of the I-League, East Bengal have won 17 so far and Mohun Bagan 15, while 13 ended in a draw.

In 22 Federation Cup matches, East Bengal have won eight and Mohun Bagan six, while eight matches ended in a draw. In 12 Rovers Cup matches, both teams have won four each, while four matches ended in a draw.

In 163 Calcutta Football League matches, East Bengal won 56, Mohun Bagan 48 and 59 ended in a draw. East Bengal enjoy a massive record against their archrivals in the IFA Shield. Out of 41 matches, they have won 21, while Mohun Bagan has managed to win only seven of those.

East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan overall record

I-League, the second tier of Indian Football, was once the top-tier football league of the country, before the Indian Super League (ISL) replaced it. From 1996 to the 2006-07 season, the league was named the National Football League, and from 2007-08, it was rebranded as the I-League. 

The league operates on a relegation and promotion system with I-League 2 and a first-only promotion system with the ISL, from the 2022–23 season. This means the I-League winners get a promotion to the Indian Super League, whereas the bottom team gets relegated to I-League 2. 

Since the rebranding of the league, Dempo SC have won the league most times (3). Churchill Brothers, Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru and Gokulam Kerala have won the league twice.

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Inter Kashi were on Friday declared I-League 2024-25 champions after the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Appeal Committee's decision of awarding the title to Churchill Brothers of Goa. 

This made Inter Kashi only the third team to get promoted from I-League to ISL, after Punjab FC (RoundGlass Punjab), Mohammedan Sporting.

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Why was there confusion about announcing the I-League 2024-25 winners?

On 31st May 2025, the AIFF announced Churchill Brothers as the I-League 2024-25 champions after its Appeal Committee ruled against Inter Kashi in a matter related to the fielding of an 'ineligible player'. Inter Kashi finished as the runners-up after getting two points deducted. 

However, Inter Kashi filed an appeal against AIFF's decision on 4 June 2025.  On 18th July 2025, the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) asked the AIFF to reverse its decision of awarding the 2024-25 season title to Churchill Brothers.

Inter Kashi thus now have won the I-League in their second season in Indian Football. 

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Clubs promoted to ISL from I-League

I-League winners since 2007-08

Former Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri has expressed deep concern over the suspension of the Indian Super League and the future of India's footballing ecosystem.

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“The current situation that Indian football finds itself in, is very concerning. I’ve received a flurry of texts from players, staff members, physios, masseurs - not just from my club, but from other clubs as well,” Chhetri wrote on his social media handle X (formerly Twitter).

When my phone went off a few weeks ago informing us of a delay in pre-season by a fortnight, I must admit it made me smile. And that’s because I was on vacation, hadn’t moved as much as I would have liked to, and hadn’t been eating as clean as I usually do. I had more time than I… pic.twitter.com/pEGyr8Sp5O

— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) July 16, 2025

Worried about the future - Chhetri 

Chhetri, who plays for Bengaluru FC in the ISL, wrote on social media, “I’ve received a flurry of texts from players, staff members, physios, masseurs – not just from my club, but from other clubs as well.

“Everybody in the Indian football ecosystem is worried, hurt, scared about the uncertainty we are faced with,” he added.

There is no new agreement between AIFF and FSDL

The 2025-26 season of the ISL has been put 'on hold' as the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) between the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and organising company Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has not been renewed yet.

The Supreme Court has directed the AIFF not to enter into any new agreement with FSDL until a final decision is taken on the AIFF.

A 15-year agreement was signed in 2010

A 15-year agreement between FSDL and AIFF was signed in 2010, under which FSDL pays Rs 50 crore every year to AIFF in return for the rights to broadcast, manage and promote Indian football (including ISL and the national team).

Please stay calm - Chhetri

Sunil Chhetri appealed to all the players and support staff to maintain patience and support each other. He expressed confidence that football will resume soon. The AIFF has also said that it understands the importance of ISL, but it is compelled to follow the court's order.

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“I may not have all the answers, but my message to all those involved with Indian football – and more importantly the ones whose livelihood depends on it, the players, staff, kitmen, masseurs, medical teams, production crews, operations staff – please stay calm.”

“We’ll ride this storm together. Stick together and look out for each other. Keep training and getting better. Football has to resume soon. It will,” Sunil Chhetri shared.