Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Army Durand Cup 2023 LIVE Blog: Updates, Scores and Everything | Mariners thrash BAFT by 5-0 in the first match

Mohun Bagan Super Giant to take on Bangladesh Army Football Club in the first match of Durand Cup 2023 as the 2023-24 season of Indian football kicks off today. Mohun Bagan, who had the fortunes of having too many, will clash against a confident Bangladesh Army who have brought in eight players from Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club. This is the first time in 27 years that the Durand Cup will have participation from foreign clubs like Bangladesh Amry and Tribhuvan Army. Keep an eye on our LIVE blog of Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Army Football Cub for all the updates of the match.

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Match Details: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Amry Football Club

Group: A
Time: 5.45 pm
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK)

LIVE Blog: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Army

The game will be followed by a remarkable beginning event with the attendance of Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, and Aroop Biswas, the Sports Minister.

Playing XIs | Mohun Bagan vs Bangladesh Army Football Team

Mohun Bagan Super Giant: Arsh, Rana, Raj, Sumit, Aman, Taison, Abhishek, Hnamte, Liston, Manvir, Suhail

Bangladesh Army Football Team: Ashraful, Mehedi Hasan, Kamrul Islam, Hasan Murad, Rajib Hossain, Minhajur Abedin, Sazzad Hossen, Mijanur Rahman, Samimul Haque, Jafar Iqbal, Shahariar Emon

LIVE Score: Mohun Bagan Super Giant 5-0 Bangladesh Army football team

1' | First attack from Bangladesh Army

It is Bangladesh Army Football Team who tried to make the first attack. But, Raj Basfore was there to make the important move to stop the attack.

3'| Suhail makes the move

Suhail Ahmad Bhat from the left nearly made it 1-0 for the Mariners. But, Ashraful was ready to make the safe.

8' | Mijanur Rahman gets the first yellow card of the match

Liston was on the move dribbling away from the defenders. But Mijanur from behind makes the foul and gets the first yellow of the match.

9' | Manvir's shot gets saved

Manvir from the left of the box nearly found the opener. But, shoots straight into the hands of Ashraful.

14' | Goal for Mohun Bagan | MBSG 1-0 BAFT

A brilliant pass from Taison found Ravi Bahadur Rana on the right whose cross found an easy tap-in for Liston Colason to open the score for the Mariners.

18' | Ravi found off-side

Mohun Bagan's high-pressing game continues to disturb the Bangladeshi Army defence. Manvir's swift pass haf found Ravi Bahadur Rana but he was off-side there.

25' | Raj Basfore gets booked

A bad tackle from the central against Sazzad and he is booked by the referee.

26' | Counterattack from Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan on the counter-attack looked to double the lead. Ravi's cross had found Manvir. But, he was unable to shoot it past Ashraful.

27' | Penalty for Mohun Bagan

Minhajur Rahman was found guilty of tackling Hnamte inside the box and it is a penalty for Green and Maroon.

29' | Manvir scores from the spot | Mohun Bagan Super Giant 2-0 Bangladesh Army Football Club

Manvir scores from the spot. A clinical penalty from the striker to the left of the goal. Mariners lead by 2-0.

40' | Goal | Mohun Bagan score three in the first half | Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-0 Bangladesh Army Football Club

Colaco completely outsmarted his opponent, pulling off a jaw-dropping 360-degree turn and lofting the ball effortlessly to Suhail, who had cunningly manoeuvred himself inside the box. Ashraful Rana, the Army keeper, stepped forward, hoping to thwart Suhail's attempt, but alas! Suhail skillfully executed a delicate lob, elegantly arching the ball over Rana's head, granting Mohun Bagan the glory of a third goal.

45' | 4 added minutes

4 minutes have been added to the first half.

45+3' | Double yellow for Mijanur Rahman

Bangladesh's Mijanur gets the second yellow and it is a red for him. This is a very bad foul from the midfielder who tried to stop Liston Colaco from behind. They are down to 10-min on the verge of the first half.

First-half | Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bangladesh Army Football Club | MBSG 3-0 BAFT

Bangladesh Army Football Club were no competition for the Hero ISL champions and the Mariners led by 3-0 in the first half. Liston, Manvir and Suhail were the scorers for Mohun Bagan against a 10-men Bangladesh Army Football Club.

57' | Number four for Mohun Bagan | MBSG 4-0 BAFT

Hnamte scores the fourth goal for the Mariners.

59' | Manvir is replaced by Nasiri

Manvir Singh is replaced by Kiyan Nasiri

63' | Suhail Bhat is carried off on strecher

Unfortunate things for Mohun Bagan as Suhail Bhat is stretched off! Ensgng Singh replaces him.

75' | Save by Ashraful

A brilliant save by Bangladesh Army's Ashraful. Liston's free-kick from outside the box was on target but Ashraful was ready to make the save!

82' | Ravi deflects Bangladesh Army's first attack

Ravi deflects a brilliant cross from Jafar Iqbal which could have been a chance for the Bangladesh Army football club. Ravi looks a bit injured as well.

84' | Liston misses the target

Liston's left-footer from just outside the box could have been the goal of the match for sure. It narrowly goes over the bar.

89' | Nasiri makes it 5-0

Liston Colaco's shot on target was saved by Ashraful but Kiyan Nasiri was there to score from the rebound to make it 5-0 for the Mariners.

90' | 5 added minutes

5 minutes were added to stoppage time.

Full time: Mohu Bagan Super Giant 5-0 Bangladesh Army Football Club

Mohun Bagan Super Giant thrashes a 10-men BAFT in the first match of the Durand Cup 2023. A great start to the campaign for the ISL champions. Liston Colaco was definitely the player of the match with involvement in every goal for Mohun Bagan Super Giant.