Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's another coverage of the Durand Cup 2024.
What happened in the game?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC in the second and final semi-final match of the Durand Cup 2024 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on 27th August, Tuesday. The Mariners were 2-0 down in the second half but Petratos and Thapa brought their side back in the game and took it to the penalties.
Earlier, Sunil Chhetri and Vinith provided the lead to the Blues but they couldn't held on to it for long. Vishal Kaith then produced two back-to-back saves in the shootout to send the Mariners into the Durand Cup 2024 Final, where they will face the Highlanders.
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Here is the highlight of the game..
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Aug 27, 2024 19:50 ISTThe Final is set
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐮𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐆 𝐯𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥!
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 27, 2024
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Bengaluru FC in the penalties to qualify for the back-to-back final!#DurandCup2024 #JoyMohunBagan #MBSG #BFC #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/C0X4605YLL -
Aug 27, 2024 19:45 ISTFinal Score: MBSG 2-2 BFC | Mohun Bagan wins 4-3 on penalties
Mohun Bagan Super Giant made another superb comeback. They were 2-0 down but made it level before the end of the regulation time. Vishal Kaith then dropped another sensational performance in the penalty shootout, saving two back-to-back strikes to take his side into the final of the Durand Cup 2024.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:36 ISTPenalty Shootout
Cummings sends Gurpreet the wrong way and converts it comfortably; BFC 0-1 MBSG
Mendez makes no mistake and it's level after one kick each; BFC 1-1 MBSG
Manvir buries it from the spot. What a brilliant finish!; BFC 1-2 MBSG
Wow! Brilliant strike from Bheke; BFC 2-2 MBSG
Liston Colaco also makes no mistake and does his job; BFC 2-3 MBSG
Pedro Capo converts for Bengaluru, with Kaith jumping the wrong way; BFC 3-3 MBSG
Petratos converts and Mohun Bagan takes the lead once again; BFC 3-4 MBSG
Kaith stops Narzary from converting his strike. What a save from the Mohun Bagan shot-stopper!; BFC 3-4 MBSG
OH Gurpreet, You beauty! A one-handed stop from the Bengaluru legend. He keeps his side alive in the contest; BFC 3-4 MBSG
Another save from Kaith! He denies Jovanovic's strike. MBSG reaches the final once again; BFC 3-4 MBSG
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Aug 27, 2024 19:36 ISTMohun Bagan will take the first kick
Cummins is set to take the first kick for the Mariners.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:34 ISTPenalty shootout to begin shortly
It is still to be decided which team will take the kick first.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:30 ISTFull Time | MBSG 2-2 BFC
The second finalist of the Durand Cup 2024 will be decided in penalties.
2-2 and we move to penalties! BELIEVE! 🫡#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/13CSKDwkN3
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 19:23 ISTMBSG 2-2 BFC | 90'
Five minutes of added time.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:22 ISTThe Mariners come close to take the lead | 87'
Cummings carries the ball into the final third and sets up Stewart, whose shot is saved by Gurpreet. An easy save but the Mariners are looking scary now.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:21 ISTThe home fans
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Aug 27, 2024 19:16 ISTGoal!! | Thapa scores for the Mariners | 84'
What a moment for Thapa and the home fans! Mohun Bagan have made it possible once again. They were 2-0 down and now are level with less than six minutes to go on regular time.
The corner was cleared out of the box but it fell for Thapa, whose right-footed bullet of a hit found the net following a minor deflection.
Mohun Bagan pulls things back in Kolkata!
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 27, 2024
Till the 67th minute of the game they were trailing by 0-2 and goals from Dimitri Petratos and Anirudh Thapa made it 2-2 for the Mariners!#MBSGBFC LIVE | https://t.co/NqsoJJVgCF#MohunBagan #MBSG #DurandCup2024 #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/mQsXCwNACH -
Aug 27, 2024 19:15 ISTComfortable for Sandhu | 83'
Asish Rai’s cross lands comfortably into the gloves of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu after a deflection.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:14 ISTIt's more than a game | 80'
𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 💖
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 27, 2024
A man who might have lost one of his family members was seen at the VBYK stadium in Kolkata supporting his favourite Mohun Bagan club!
Respect 🙏#MohunBagan #MohunBaganSuperGiant #MBSG #MBSGBFC #DurandCup2024 #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/1UNHnw5tAW -
Aug 27, 2024 19:13 ISTSubstitution for both sides | 78'
Sana Singh replaces Suresh Singh for Bengaluru FC.
Apuia Ralte is replaced by Abhishek Suryavanshi for Mohun Bagan.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:07 ISTBrilliant save from Kaith | 72'
BNarzary takes a set-piece and Mendez heads it on target but Kaith pulls off a sensational save.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:02 ISTGoal for Mohun Bagan! | Petratos puts one back | 68'
Petratos doesn't make mistakes in this kind of situation. He puts one back for his side. They are back in the game.
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Aug 27, 2024 19:00 ISTPenalty to Mohun Bagan | 66'
Asish delivers a through ball for Manvir in the box but the latter goes down with a pull from the back. The referee points to the spot. Can the Mariners pull off another comeback?
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Aug 27, 2024 18:58 ISTGood comeback from Gurpreet | 64'
Colaco gets the ball in the left flank and then crosses to the centre but Gurpreet pushes the ball out of danger this time.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:56 ISTWhat a miss from Stewart! | 61'
Gurpreet makes a mistake as he fails to clear the ball and Greg Stewart gets a chance to head the ball into the open net. However, the Mohun Bagan player fails to convert that. How could he do that?
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Aug 27, 2024 18:48 ISTDouble subs for the Mariners | 55'
In: Greg Stewart, Asish Rai; Out: Sahal Abdul Samad, Tom Aldred
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Aug 27, 2024 18:43 ISTGoal!! | Vinith extends Bengaluru's lead | 51'
Bengaluru FC doubles their lead early in the second half. Jorge Pereyra Diaz gets the ball into the final third following a defensive mistake from the Mariners and Kaith runs into him to stop but Diaz lays it off for Vinith, who slots the ball in comfortably to double the lead for the Blues.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:39 ISTThe second half begins
Mohun Bagan gets the ball rolling at home in the second half.
Vinith Venkatesh was born three years after Sunil Chhetri made his Durand Cup debut. 😳
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024
Tonight, the youngster won the penalty that the skipper scored to give Bengaluru the lead against MBSG. 🔥#Evergreen #YouthDevelopment #MBSGBFC #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/q7eiSLRaOS -
Aug 27, 2024 18:25 ISTHalf Time | MBSG 0-1 BFC
The referee blows the whistle and it's the end of the first half at Kolkata. Bengaluru FC have a narrow 1-0 lead.
The skipper's strike from the spot is the difference at the break here in Kolkata. 🔥 Let's keep pushing, boys! 💪#WeAreBFC #MBSGBFC #DurandCup2024 pic.twitter.com/LeUqf96Fu8
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 18:21 ISTAnother huge chance goes in vain for the Mariners | 45+2'
Thapa’s cross is headed by Alberto and it hits the woodwork. It could be an own goal. The Mariners are doing everything to score the equalizer.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:19 ISTHuge let off for Bengaluru! | 45'
Mohun Bagan were almost back in the game. Colaco's shot comes off the bar and Cummings then hit on the volley with his left foot which goes just wide. The Mariners should have leveled the scoreline.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:13 ISTGoal!! | Sunil Chhetri delivers from the spot | 43'
Beautiful from the former Indian skipper. Chhetri sends the goalkeeper the other way with a right-footed finish. It's 0-1 at Kolkata. A huge goal for Bengaluru FC!
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Aug 27, 2024 18:13 ISTPenalty! | 41'
Vinith tries to carry the ball and is brought down by Colaco. The referee points to the spot and it's a penalty.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:08 ISTThe Mariners are slowly growing into the game | 36'
Petratos takes another free-kick and Alberto heads it out. The ball lands on top of the net.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:07 ISTComfortable collection for Gurpreet | 34'
Apuia wins a free-kick for the Mariners in a good position. Petratos takes the free-kick and Sahal misses to make a connection with the ball and it is collected comfortably by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
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Aug 27, 2024 18:03 ISTCorner for the Mariners | 29'
Sahal sends in a cross from the right but Colaco fails to react on time. The Mariners win a Corner.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:59 ISTForced substitution | 27'
In: Dippendu Biswas; Out: Subhasish Bose
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Aug 27, 2024 17:53 ISTBrilliant defending from Bengaluru | 20'
Samad combines with Apuia to create an opportunity for the Mariners but the left-back of Bengaluru makes a brilliant interception to clear the ball away.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:47 ISTBengaluru trying to break the deadlock | 12'
Sunil Chhetri makes a solo run into the Mohun Bagan box. He delays his shot and Kaith makes a timely challenge as Bengaluru's chance goes in vain.
Chhetri tries to set up Noguera and the latter goes down too easily, appealing for a penalty but the referee is not satisfied.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:41 ISTFree Kick to Bengaluru | 7'
Sahal tries to send in a cross but Roshan clears it away. Roshan tries to head it out once again but gets a high boot from Manvir Singh and goes down. The referee gives a free-kick to BFC.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:37 ISTGood start from the away side | 4'
Bengaluru is dominating the early minutes of the game.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:35 ISTEarly chance for the Blues! | 1'
The Mohun Bagan defence fails to clear the ball in time and Noguera's shot goes out of play after a deflection off Subhasish Bose. However, the referee gives a goal kick.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:31 ISTKick Off
The first half begins at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The Blues get the ball rolling.
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Aug 27, 2024 17:29 ISTThe Legend
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Aug 27, 2024 17:26 ISTCan he maintain his excellent form?
Full stretch! 🧤 @GurpreetGK has three clean sheets in the #DurandCup2024 and will be keen to add to that tally against the Mariners today. #WeAreBFC #MBSGBFC pic.twitter.com/VSjdPQyEai
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 17:26 ISTKey final touches ahead of the game
The Blues are putting the final touches to their pre-match preparations ahead of the big #DurandCup2024 semifinal against the Mariners in Kolkata. Let's do this! #MBSGBFC #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/4H6zqQjUmQ
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 17:25 ISTThe two stars of Mohun Bagan
Kickoff, not far away! 🔜#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/CCX7kwwfvr
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 16:59 ISTThe home side
Your Mariners are In the house📍VYBK 🫡#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/8qiBlDHyLU
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 16:58 ISTThe Blues are here at Kolkata
Not long now.⌛#WeAreBFC #MBSGBFC #DurandCup2024 pic.twitter.com/R3I1e3sqfk
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 16:57 ISTStarting XIs
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
🚨 TEAM NEWS 🚨
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 27, 2024
- Dimi Petratos makes his first start of 24/25 💪
- Subhasish, Thapa, Manvir, Apuia, Cummings 🔙#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/QT5Av2W0PLBengaluru FC
𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎! 📜
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 27, 2024
Bheke and Aleks at the back. 🧱
Vinith replaces Shivaldo in midfield. 🔥
Chhetri and Diaz lead the line. ©️
Let's do this, BFC! 🔵#MBSGBFC #WeAreBFC #DurandCup2024 pic.twitter.com/JMFF0iYWzC -
Aug 27, 2024 01:34 ISTThe Highlanders are in the Final of the Durand Cup 2024
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬!#StrongerAsOne #8States1United #IndianaoilDurandCup pic.twitter.com/VOtVgZazMb
— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) August 26, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 01:33 ISTHe has been sensational
#DurandCup2024 semifinal bound thanks to this Jorge Pereyra Diaz strike! 🥵#BFCKBFC #WeAreBFC #MBSGBFC pic.twitter.com/ck2PyKhYsR
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 26, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 01:32 ISTAll smiles in the Blues' final practice session ahead of the semi-final
All smiles in the Blues' camp as they build up to a #DurandCup2024 semifinal against the Mariners at the Salt Lake! 😊 #MBSGBFC #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/4FctM8xGB9
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) August 26, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 01:31 ISTThe final practice session
Matchday minus one at camp 💪#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/rQjDyqvFHW
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 26, 2024 -
Aug 27, 2024 01:00 ISTHead-to-Head Stats
- Games played: 23
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant won: 11
- Bengaluru FC won: 5
- Draws: 7
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Aug 27, 2024 00:59 ISTHow to watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 match?
The Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 quarter-final match will be live telecast on Sony Ten 2 HD. Fans can also watch the Live stream of the match on the Sony LIV app and website.
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Aug 27, 2024 00:59 ISTThe Venue