Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal reaches final, defeats NorthEast United in shootout — Highlights
Catch the highlights of the Durand Cup 2023 semifinal between East Bengal and NorthEast United from the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
East Bengal players celebrate after forcing the decider in the semifinal against NorthEast United in the Durand Cup on August 29, 2023.
East Bengal on Tuesday defeated NorthEast United 5-3 in the shootout to reach the final of the Durand Cup 2023 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
A last-gasp goal from Nandha Kumar helped East Bengal force the shootout, where NorthEast United failed to convert twice as the home side scored all five.
East Bengal trailed 0-2 till the 57th minute, with Zabaco and Phalguni Singh scoring for the Highlanders. Mahesh Singh scored the reducer in the 77th minute and Nandha the equaliser in the 98th minute.
East Bengal will face the winner of the second semifinal between Mohun Bagan and FC Goa in the final on September 3 at the same venue.
Highlights:
East Bengal wins the shootout 5-3 and reaches the 132nd Durand Cup final. East Bengal converts all five spot kicks as NorthEast United misses two - one saved by Gill and another hit the post.
East Bengal will now wait to know its opponent in the final. Mohun Bagan plays FC Goa in the second semifinal on August 31.
Cleiton Silva puts East Bengal in the lead. Mirshad dives in the right direction, but the shot hits the back of the net.
Ibson De Melo scores for NorthEast United.
Saul Crespo makes it 2-1 for East Bengal.
Gani Nigam makes it 2-2 for NorthEast United.
Borja Herrera scores. East Bengal leads 3-2.
Brilliant save by Prabhsukhan Singh Gill. Parthiv fails to score. But the referee asks him to retake the shot. He hits the post this time. NorthEast United trails 2-3.
Mahesh scores. Mirshad cannot sense the direction of the ball. East Bengal takes a 4-2 lead.
NorthEast United have to score now to avoid a defeat.
Pragyan Gogoi scores for NorthEast United. The score - 4-3 - remains in East Bengal's favour.
Nandha Kumar scores. East Bengal wins the shootout 5-3 and the Red and Gold brigade reaches the final.
Referee whistles to mark the end of regulation time. The match moves into the shootout as East Bengal makes a comeback in the game, scoring a late equaliser.
Nandha Kumar brings East Bengal back in the match. East Bengal equalises as Nandha's header finds the back of the net. It is 2-2.
NorthEast United is down to 10 men after Zabaco, the scorer of the first goal, has been sent off. Zabaco fouls an East Bengal player.
Saul Crespo fails to convert a chance, NorthEast United clears the danger. NorthEast United leads 2-1.
Souvik fouls one of the NorthEast United players on the edge of the East Bengal box. He receives a yellow card. East Bengal trials 1-2 in the semifinal.
Chungnunga goes off as Mohamad Rakip replaces him. East Bengal hopes for a last-minute change of fortune. Meanwhile, NorthEast United's Parthiv Gogoi has been booked for a foul.
Eight minutes have been added to regulation time.
NorthEast United's defence is having a busy time in the final few minutes. East Bengal's Nandha creates a chance in the box. Mirshad pushes the ball away. But Siverio pleas a penalty as he falls in the box. The referee let the play continue.