Season: 2025-26

Mohun Bagan vs Ahal Fk

FT – 0-1 (Enwer 83′)

90+7′ Tom clears the ball for corner

90+5′ Another opportunity wasted

90+4′ Bagan attack foiled

90+2′ Apuia messes up – Vishal clears the ball for a throw in

90′ 6 mins added

89′ Bose watched the ball go past him – Alberto had to cover- ball cleared by Alberto for corner

83′ Ahal scores. Enwer gets into the box, covered by Apuia and Greg – and places the ball towards far post for a goal

81′ Sahal misses to score

74′ Bose messed up -Thapa foiled attack

72′ Robson and  Bose in for Liston, Abhishek

71′ Alberto shot off target

70′ Liston fouled

69′ Jason to Jamie – shot blocked. Jason should have taken the shot himself

68′ Liston header goes wide

67′ Jason shot goes wide

64′ Ahal player gets a muscle pull but assistant referee gives foul against Sahal. Poor decision

59′ Jamie fails to get past goalie- but was in offside position

58′  Jamie, Anirudh in for Keeyan, Deepak

57′ Vishal saves an Ahal attempt

55′ Corner for Ahal

54′ Foul committed on Keeyan – he counters and foul given against him

53′ Alberto fouled

52′ Ahal counter attack -ball straight to Vishal

51′ Abhishek fails to control the ball – throw in for Ahal

50′ Bagan attack foiled. Goal kick for Ahal

49′ Rai fouled, assistant referee ignores

47′ Corner for Bagan

46′ Match resumes

HT 0-0

45+1′ Tom booked for a foul

45′ 3 Bagan players in scoring position but Liston failed to get past Ahal defense

44′ Alberto foils Ahal attack

41′ Jason move blocked. Throw in for Bagan

38′ Ahal.defense doing well to block Jason from getting the ball in the box

35′ Bagan attack foiled

29′ Keeyan commits a foul

28′ Bagan move from left is wasted

25′ Deepak lying on the ground, needs medical assistance

24′ Liston just has gifted Ahal a corner

23′ Rai could have done better inside Bagan box. Throw in for Ahal, no damage done

21′ Liston fouled

19′ Corner for Bagan

17′ Liston does well to foil Ahal attack

16′ Another Bagan attack foiled

15′ Brilliant move from right, but Ahal defense was alert. Jason was in scoring position but he couldn’t connect

14′ Sahal’s brilliance but Bagan fails to utilize the opportunity

13′ Corner earned

12′ Liston fouled

11′ Keeyan intercepts an Ahal ball, but ball goes out for throw in

10′ Seepak foils Ahal attack

8′ Liston is unable to check position of opponent, beaten three times in 8 min

7′ Sahal off the ball solo run creates some pressure on Ahal defense

6′ Fom fouled. Freekick

5′ Foul committed by Rai

4′ Ahal foils Bagan attack from right

2′ Ahal intercepts a move from left, gets into Bagan box but shot goes wide. Goal kock

0′ Kick off

Squad – Vishal,  Abhishek, Alberto, Tom, Rai, Liston, Sahal, Deepak, Apuia, Keeyan, Jasonq

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Mohun Bagan vs EMAMI East Bengal

FT- MB 1 – EB 2

90+5′ Another opportunity to score wasted

90+4′ Dimitri loses temper as Crespo goes for play acting

90+1′ Vishnu earns a corner

90′ 6 mins added

86′ Suhail in for Rai

84′ Crespo play acting earns  him a free kick

82′ EB players into time wasting tactics

81′ 43 changes by EB

80′ Bagan attempt -ball straight to Gill

78′ Bagan defense foils EB attack

73′ What a missed opportunity- Bagan failed to score from 2 yards

72′ Rai shot goes out

70′ Dimitri, Dippendu, Deepak in for Tom, Thapa, Sahal

67′ Thapa,. Liston takes corner, short pass to Thapa outside the box – Thapa places it to far post

66′ Thapa fouled. Miguel was already booked , hence referee avoids a second booking

62′ Anwar foils Sahal move – corner

60′ Bagan attack from right- foiled

58′ Jeakson clears ball on target- corner

57′ Liston fouled

55′ Bagan attack foiled by EB defense

52′ Dimitrious  makes it 2-0 for EB. Booked for taking the jersey off while celebration

50′ Referee warns Crespo on time wasting

46′ Sahal shot goes out

45:01′ Jason in for Pasang

HT – MB 0 – 1 EB (Dimitrious(P))

45+4′ Apuia long ranger goes wide

45+2′ Moguel booked for wasting time

4 mins added

45′ Another error by Bagan midfield – EB counterattack – but Bagan defense foils the move

43′ Crespo booked

42′ Liston shot goes wide

39′ Anwar fouls Pasang- referee ignores

38′ Dimitrious converts the penalty. EB up 1-0

36′ Penalty given in favour of EB as Ashish tried to snatch the ball from Bipin

35′ Dimitrios shot blocked by Tom. Bagan midfield is unnecessarily holding the ball

33′ Thapa fouled – referee ignores. In a counterattack Dimitrios scores for a clear offside. Goal canceled

32′ Liston lob for Jamie- cleared

30′ Jamie fouled- referee ignores

29′ Pasang snatches the ball but miss passes- Jamie wasn’t happy

26′ Unnecessary ball possession by Tom ends up in an EB freekick. While referee was setting up the spot – EB tries to score and puts the ball in net. Referee unmoved- asks for the freekick to be taken. Freekick goes out

25′ Bagan attempt from right in vain – ball goes out for goal kick

23′ Jamie fouled outside EB Box – foul given against Jamie

22′ Vishal foils an EB attempt

21′ EB foils Bagan attempt

20′ Corner for Bagan – Liston takes the shot, but ball cleared from the box

19′  Dimitrious in for Ahadad

15′ Mahesh fouled – free kick for EB

12′ Free kick for Bagan. Apuia shot cleared – Liston covers it for a throw in – but then a powerful shot from Sahal was too fast for Pasang

10′ Abhishek fouled, referee ignores

8′ Match is getting played mostly in middle third- EB has fairer amount of ball possession

5′ Alberto foils EB attack

0′ Kick off

Preview:

Mohun Bagan is committed to sustaining their winning momentum in the Durand Cup 2025 as they prepare to challenge Emami East Bengal at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The Mariners aim for a decisive win to extend their recent derby victories.

In recent matches, Mohun Bagan has utilized all their available foreign players except for Dimitri Petratos. The Mariners appear eager as they approach their continental tournament. The group stage posed no challenges for them, as they convincingly overpowered their opponents. However, the path ahead will not be straightforward, as the knockout rounds bring the weight of expectation. For Mohun Bagan, this crucial moment is intensified by the presence of their fiercest rivals, making this quarter-final a critical match. The Mariners have yet to encounter an opponent capable of testing their forwards. Nevertheless, the Red and Gold Brigade will not be an easy challenge for the in-form attackers of Mohun Bagan. The ISL champions are keen to overcome their arch-rivals, who represent the most significant obstacle in their pursuit of Durand Cup success.

There are signs of potential injuries arising from the Mariners’ training session, with reports indicating that Manvir Singh and Kiyan Nassiri will be absent for this crucial match, which may impact their attacking options. Additionally, centre back Tom Aldred has been reported to be experiencing difficulties following the training session. Jose Molina will face the challenge of leading his team with several key players unavailable.

This match transcends a mere quarter-final; it is a cultural event. With both teams unbeaten and scoring freely, an exciting clash is anticipated. Mohun Bagan’s sharp finishing will meet Emami East Bengal’s relentless pressing approach. The Salt Lake Stadium is poised to be a center of intense emotions, and the result could significantly impact the legacy of both clubs.

Historical Rivalry & Stakes

Club Durand Cup Titles Recent Form Key Players
Mohun Bagan 17 (Record) 3 wins, 12 goals Liston Colaco, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jamie Maclaren
Emami East Bengal 16 3 wins, 12 goals Bipin Singh, Dimitrios Diamantakos
  • This is Indian football’s fiercest rivalry, with over 400 encounters historically.
  • Mohun Bagan have dominated recent top-tier derbies.
  • Mohun Bagan want to break their own record and add one more Durand Cup trophy in their cabinet.
  • The winner will face the victor of Jamshedpur FC vs Diamond Harbour FC in the semi-finals
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