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