Bose awarded Player of the match. Apuia remains a hidden Hero.

Full Time – It’s 3-0 for Mohun Bagan. Jamie, Bose , Greg scored for Mohun Bagan.

90+3′ Ashique shot saved

90+1′ Ashique brilliance but Suhail misses from 3 yards!

5 mins added to the clock

89′ Dimitri shot goes wide

88′ Apuia fouled

87′ MSC attempt off target

86′ Liston attempt off target

82 ‘Ashique fouled!

81′ Deepak, Ashique in for Greg, Thapa

77′ Tom booked

75′ Dimitri, Suhail in for Jamie , Manvir

73′ What a poor judgement by Liston. Bagan had an advantage but he unnecessarily went fora long ranger – straight to the goalie. Jamie was in an advantage position!

72′ Tom foils an MSC move. Corner. 

70′ Greg move blocked inside the box

69′ Manvir attempt saved

68′ Liston free kick goes wide

67′ Zuidika booked for foul on Liston

66′ Greg shot goes wide

62′ Liston fails to place from 3 yards!

55′ Manvir booked

53′ Rai long ranger goes wide

52′ Manvir grounder saved

48′ Manvir attempt foiled

46′ – Liston attempt straight to goalie

45:01′ Match resumes after lemon break

HT – It’s 3-0 for Mohun Bagan in the break!

45’+1′ Bose header goes wide

45′ Manvir brilliance – but ball saved by MSC defense

35:12′ Greg gets into the D and places the ball well. It is 3-0 for Mohun Bagan!

32′ Bora booked

30:50′ – Greg free kick – Bose makes it 2-0

30′ Adjei booked

29′ Manvir brilliant move from the right – Jamie was close to score a double!

28′ Jamie booked!

24′ Alexis booked for foul on Thapa

21′ Liston attempt in vain !

19′ Thapa fouled. Franca booked

17′ Jamie attempt straight to goalie

12′ – Liston shot saved

7:45 – and Jamie scores! Mohun Bagan up 1-0. It was a corner and Liston corner finds Greg – his back header goes to Jamie and Jamie heads the ball into the net.

4′ Goalie fists out Apuia long ranger

3′ Jamie attempt straight to Goalie

0′- Kick off by MB

Squad: Vishal(1) , Bose (15), Alberto (21), Tom (5) , Rai(44), Apuia(45)  Liston (17), Thapa(6), Greg(10), Manvir(11), Jamie(29) 

Mohun Bagan had shown a terrible show so far in this season. The reasons why the team is having poor show , and the team has been reduced to a “one half” team – needs a retrospect.

Categories

• Coach – and his lack of vision in setting the right team after 6 games
• Captain – his lackluster attitude and clueless defending
• Senior players’ lack of confidence

The coach has got 6 games to find out the right combination of the team. He has placed 6 different playing XI in all these 6 games.  He finally realised that with Bose , Tom and Rai – you can’t go for a 3-5-2 combination. He has realised that 4 defenders is the right combination when these defenders are fielded. He then puts up two defensive midfielders before the defense – leading to a lack of an attacking midfielder – match after match. He could have fielded just Deepak Tangri as a defensive midfielder who should have been a better choice any day.

The coach does not have confidence to field an attacking midfield for unknown reasons. In spite of fielding a defensive formation – only one game saw clean sheet – and Bagan conceded at an average of 2 goals in the rest of the games. The coach decides to have a zero left wing in the first half against Bengaluru FC ! Why ? The confidence he has on Shubhashish Bose is stunning. 

Bose has never been able to foil fast attacks unless he becomes physical. He can be dribbled easily, He can get into false position easily. Bose goes on attack and either puts the ball into no man’s zone or loses the control – and is slow enough to get back to his position. However, he has got 90 mins of game – match after match, while video recordings of the games will show at times he tries to hide behind Tom exposing the left flank. Why is coach unable to give  Amandeep match time? What is coach’s interest in giving Bose opportunities match after match ?

Coach either takes Liston off or Manvir off from time to time in first XI leading to a problem in the balance of the team. Sahal had been instrumental in assisting goals , just like Liston or Manvir – but he is not placed in playing XI !

Dimitri or Jason don’t get balls at all in the attacking third – did the coach find out why ? The confidence level of these players are at all time low – has the coach even considered addressing the same?

 

Coach’s love towards Bose and lack of confidence in a formation of Liston, Deepak, Sahal, Manvir is costing Bagan heavily – match after match.  IF the coach is unable to address the problems, Bagan will be in a disastrous position in ISL soon. 

 

 

 

FT – It’s BFC 3-0 Mohun Bagan. Credit goes to BFC attackers, Mohun Bagan coach, Mohun Bagan Captain and refereeing

90+8′ Suhail shot goes wide

90+3′ Liston attempt wasted

8 mins added to the clock

90′ Jammy fails to control the ball – goal kick

89′ Suhail booked!

88′ Bose continues to pass the ball in no man’s land!

80′ Bose gets into attacking third, and did what he does best – miss-passes!

79′ Jason replaced by Suhail

78′ Noguera pulls Apuia and falls down. Referee gives foul in favour of him!

75′ fresh legs for BFC. Sunil gets a standing ovation from the crowd as he is replaced.

72′ Jason shot straight to Gurpreet

71′ Another incorrect referring decision. Thapa booked!

69′ Liston shot goes wide

68′ Feeble shot by Greg – straight to Gurpreet

67′ Tom header straight in Gurpreet’s hands

65′ Jammy in for Dimitri

62′ It seems the assistant referees have decided to play the 12th men role of BFC. A third incorrect decision on offside given!

60′ Another incorrect decision – onside Jason yet given offside!

57′ Corner – Tom header goes out.

55′ Sahal out of the game. He lasted for 9 minutes. Replaced by Anirudh. Dippendu replaced by Liston

51′ It’s 3-0 for BFC now. Sunil Chettry converts the penalty and becomes lone highest goal scorer of ISL

50′ Penalty for BFC

49′ Jason back chip but ball in Gurpreet’s safe hands

46′ Sunil moves from left – so does Bose – but Bose ended up 2 mtrs behind Sunil. That would sum up our story of the left back!

Sahal in for Abhishek

HT – It’s Bengaluru FC’s half in the first half by securing 2 goals. Both goals were scored due to defense faux pas. 

45+5′ Incorrect refereeing decision – Jason was onside but referee judges offside!

45′ 5 mins added to the clock

41′ Dimitri attempt – ball straight into Gurpreet’s gloves

40′ Goal line save by Tom

36′ Corner – wasted!

32′ Match resumes

27′ Tom and Dippendu collide trying to head in BFC box. Tom is bleeding!

25; Greg fails to get past BFC  defense.

22′ Dimitri header goes out

19′ Suresh makes it 2-0 as Bagan defense continues to collapse

16′ Manvir header straight to Gurpreet

14′ Bose shot 10 yards above the crosspiece

12′ Gurpreet saves Abhishek attempt, and a quick counter attack but BFC fails to increase the lead

09′ And BFC up 1-0. It was a corner – ball landed in the far post and Mendez chips the ball into the nets!

08′ Gurpreet saves Dimitri grounder

07′ Dimitri fouled. Free kick for Bagan in 20 yards

06′ Both sides testing the counter attack abilities

05′ Goal line save by Vishal

04′ Freekick for BFC outside the box

02′ Manvir gets a loose ball from Gurpreet faux pas but his shot goes wide

00′ Kick off

Team: Vishal (1), Bose(15), Biswas (32), Tom(5), Rai(44), Greg(10),  Abhishek (16), Apuia(45), Manvir(11), Dimitri( 9), Jason(35)

Full Time -Mohun Bagan – 3 , NEUFC -2

96′ Vishal booked for time wasting!

95′ Rai foils a NEUFC move. Corner

93′ Deepak replaces Greg

92′ Greg booked for wasting time!

90′ – 7 min added to the clock

This is the 5th goal for Mohun Bagan this ISL , and the first by a non defender!

87′ Cummings scores! It’s 3-2 for Bagan

86′ What an opportunity missed by Bagan!

79′ Three subs by NEUFC

77′ Jamie substitutes Dimitri

75′ Jithin booked for foul on Rai

74′ Bose shot foiled.

63′ Liston chips in – too far for Cummings.

60′ Bose manages to touch the ball after Dimitri fails to fit it. It’s 2-2 now

59′ Sahal , Cummings in for Manvir. Thapa

57′ Quick counter attack by NEUFC creates panic in Bagan defense

50′ NEUFC attack foiled.

HT- MB -1 , NEUFC -2

45′ 4 minutes added to the clock

44′ Good counter attack by Bagan – good defending by NEUFC!

43′ Rai booked.

39′ Nasty foul on Liston, Dinesh should have got marching order!

37′ – Another goal line save by NEUFC defense !

36′ Manvir header saved on the goal line.

32′ Liston cross goes wide. 

26′ Manvir shot off target!

24′ NEUFC quickly goes for a counter attack with more men in attacking third and Ajaraie scores! 1-2!

10′ Dippendu scores a stunning header and it’s 1-1

4′ And Bagan down 0-1 ! Bemammer power shot beats Vishal.

2′ Bagan lucky – the ball hits the side post and rebounds

1′ Liston move foiled

0′ – Kick Off by Mohun Bagan

Squad –  Vishal (1) , Bose (15), Tom (5), Dippendu (32), Rai (44), Liston (17), Thapa (6), Apuia (45), Manvir (11), Greg (10), Dimitri (9)

FULL TIME its 0-0

93′ Dimitri is visibly bleeding

92′ Dimitri fouled outside the box, referee ignores

90′ Amandeep replaces Bose

87′ Dimitri scores but  offside flag is on

86′ Liston, what an opportunity to score and what a miss!

77′ Mavir, Deepak out, Abhishek, Greg in

75′ Jason fails to chip past the goalie

70′ Dimitri free kick goes wide

63′ Sahal, Thapa out, Apuia, Liston in

55′ Third booking! Thapa got booked for pulling an opponent.

At first half –

Mohun Bagan had 62% ball possession,with 84.5% passing accuracy. Deependu and Deepak were booked, both questionable decisions. However Mohun Bagan will have to improve on the shots on target in the second half 

At half time its all equal 0-0

FT – MB -2 MC -2 . (Tiri OG, Alberto for MB, Tiri, Krouma for MC)

96′ Bose booked

95′ Was that a penalty ? Mumbai City lucky !

95′ Krouma booked

5 min added to the clock

89’44’ It’s 2-2 now as Mumbai City scores their second

80′ Alberto needs medical attention

70′ Tiri reduces the margin. It’s 2-1 now

60′ Van Nieff lucky – referee did not show him a second yellow after he stopped Dimitri from a fast throw in

57′ Van Nieff booked for foul on Liston

53′ Vishal booked for time wasting 

56′ Bipin attempt blocked by Vishal

52′ Liston blocks a MC attack

47:25′ Liston fouled

It’s Half Time and Mohun Bagan up 2-0 (Tiri OG 10′ Alberto 29′)

45′ – 4 mins added to the clock

28′ And it’s 2-0 for Mohun Bagan. Alberto scores

24:45′ Rane booked for a foul on Ashish Rai

20′ – Bagan attempt wasted

13:44′ Bose faux pas almost led to a goal for Mumbai City. Bose continues to mess in the defense.

08:37: Mohun  Bagan up 1-0

00:01 – Kick off

Players are in the ground

North East United FC goes past Mohun Bagan in tie breaker to win their first ever Durand Cup. The team played really well in the second half, particularly one of the coach’s strategy of moving Jithin to the right was an excellent strategic move.

 

While Bagan coach made an initial blunder by putting Sahal onto bench, his decision in retaining Subhashish Bose until the last minute costed Bagan the trophy.

 

Bose was shaky once Jithin moved to the right, made series of mistakes, wasn’t sure of his position that created havoc and helped NEUFC build up pressure onto Bagan defense.

 

The two goal lead in the first half were negated when Tom first allowed Ajaraie after Bose failed to stop Jithin, and then when Bose with a lackluster attempt failed to stop Guillermo from scoring.

 

Bose finally nailed Bagan’s hope with a pathetic shot in the tie breaker.

Bagan should be really worried for ACL2 and ISL as team management failed to recruit a good left back and now team will have to carry Bose for the rest of the season.

Bose gifts NEUFC it’s first ever Durand Cup

Ajaraie scores

Dimitri scores

Parthib scores

Liston saved

Zabaco scores

Manvir scores

Gulliermo scores

Jason scores

Jason misses. But it’s a retake

FT 2-2

4 mins added to the clock

90′ Manvir fails to clear, corner for NEUFC

88′ Dimitri shot goes wide

85′ NEUFC Free kick. Ball straight to Vishal

83′ Dimitri attempt in vain

80′ Two successive attacks by NEUFC

77′ Bagan gifts a corner to NEUFC

74′ Another NEUFC attack, but ball in Vishal’s safe hands

72′ Bagan on back to back attacks but failed to score

67′ Bagan lucky, NEUFC attempt did not find net

63′ Another NEUFC attack but ball goes out

58′ Shaky Bose fails to stop NEUFC, it’s 2-2

Jithin has moved from left flank to right. This made Bose a bit shaky, and his failure to stop Jithin is becoming costly for Bagan.

55′ NEUFC reduces margin , it’s 2-1

54′ NEUFC long ranger, ball goes out

53′ Corner for NEUFC

52′ Another NEUFC attempt, ball in Vishal’s safe hands

50′ Freekick for NEUFC, no damage done

47′  NEUFC attempt foiled

45.01′ Dimitri in for Sahal

It’s. half time and Bagan up 2-0

45+4′ Liston dribbles past NEUFC defense, passes to Sahal and it’s 2-0 for Mohun Bagan

45+2′ Corner wasted

45′ 5 mins added to the clock

43′ Good counter attack by NEUFC. Corner

41′ Manvir attempt blocked

40′ Rai replaces Alberto

36′ Apuia fouled

35′ Cummings fails to get past NEUFC defense

33′ NEUFC attempts from left. No damage done.

28′ Bagan attampt from right flank foiled. Ball in goalie’s safe hands.

23′ Sahal tries a Shyam Thapa bycycle back volley. But he was in offside position.

21′ Jithin header saved by Vishal. Corner.

20′ Liston foils NEUFC moves from right. Goalkick.

19′ Unbelievable miss by Greg, he got past NEUFC defense but failed to place the ball in the nets.

18′ Bagan attempt from right wasted. Goal kick for NEUFC

16′ Brilliant solo attempt by Jithin, but no damage done. This NEUFC winger is keeping Alberto on the toes

13′ Freekick for Bagan, wasted

11′ Jason Cummings scores .Bagan up 1-0

09′ Penatly for Mohun Bagan

07′ Bagan attempt in vein. Goal kick for NEUFC.

05′ NEUFC shot goes out

02′ Successive attacks by both teams

00′ Kick off

Team

Vishal, Bose(C), Alberto, Tom, Liston, Apuia, Thapa, Sahal, Manvir, Greg, Jason

 

 

 

43′ Vinit was on offside position when he moved from right, Liston tried to cover him. Vinit play acting earns a Penalty. Sunil converts it into a goal.

 

51′ Vinit doubles the margin.

68′ Dimitri reduces the margin from a Penalty,  after Manvir was fouled inside the box

 

84′ Thapa scores

Jason scores 

Mendez scores

Manvir scores

Rahul scores

Liston scores

Pedro scores

Dimitri scores

Holicharan Saved

Stewart Saved

 

Jovanovic – Saved

The Indian Super League’s 2024-25 games have been scheduled until rnd of the year, and this is how Mohun Bagan’s games are scheduled ( H- Home / A- Away)

13/9/24 – Mumbai City FC(H)
23/9/24 – NEUFC(H)
28/9/24 – Bengaluru FC(A)
5/20/24 – Mohammedan SC(H)
19/10/24 – East Bengal (A)
30/10/24 – Hyderabad FC (A)
10/11/24 – Odisha FC(A)
23/11/24 – Jamshedpur FC(H)
30/11/24 Chennaiyin(H)
8/12/24 – NEUFC(A)
14/12/24 – Kerala Blusters (H)
20/12/24 – FC Goa(A)
26/12/24 – Punjab FC(A)