Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal FC 1-0 Mohun Bagan SG at Full Time - Highlights
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 1-0 the first Kolkata Derby of the season. This is their first win against their city rivals in 1666 days.
Kolkata Derby
Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal, Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 1-0 courtesy a 60th minute goal by Nandhakumar Sekar to win their first Kolkata Derby in 1666 days.
Mohun Bagan started the game on top gear with their new weapon Armando Sadiku up top. East Bengal's trio of Nandha, Naorem Mahesh and Javier Siverio kept on threatening the Mohun Bagan defense until Nandha's 60th-minute banger gave EB a 1-0 lead.
Despite this defeat, MBSG are placed 1st in Group A with 6 points in 2 matches, EEB have a game in hand as they have 4 points from 2 matches so far. | Durand Cup Points Table
As it happened:
Here's the goal that gave East Bengal a first win in the Kolkata derby after 1666 days.
East Bengal wins after a hard-fought game in Kolkata. Their first win over Mohun Bagan in 1666 days, thanks to a goal from Nandha Kumar Sekhar.
MBSG 0 - 1 EB
The game is entirely in the East Bengal half. Mohun Bagan are pushing for an equalizer, they wins a corner. Petrtatos takes, the ball flies down into the box. Anwar gets his head on it but it goes over the bar.
The last time East Bengal won a Kolkata Derby was back in 2019 in Hero I-League. Just two minutes of regulation time to get a win after 1666 days.
East Bengal are sitting back, keeping their defence line intact. The attacking force of Mohun Bagan is large, East Bengal hence defending as a team and trying to hit on the counters.
Sahal samad makes his debut for Mohun Bagan, on the attack through the left. He beats the defence with ease and sets up Jason Cummings. Cummings skies it.
What a debut for Nandha Kumar for East Bengal. He breaks the midfield, make a solo run through the left, dances past Asish Rai. Absolutely no chance for Vishal Kaith there.
MBSG 0 - 1 EB
Manvir is brought down by Mandar and a free kick is given to Mohun Bagan. It's taken short and Manvir progress the ball through the right, he places a pinpoint cross to Petratos. But he misses.
Glan Martins brings down Naorem Mahesh inside the box. Mahesh appeals for a penalty, referee says play on.