Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal reaches final, defeats NorthEast United in shootout — Highlights
Second half starts
East Bengal makes a couple of changes before the start of the second half.
Souvik Chakrabarti in Nishu Kumar out
Borja Herrera in Pardo out
Half-Time
NorthEast United is leading 1-0 in the semifinal against East Bengal at half-time. Despite starting positively early in the match, East Bengal could not convert any chances.
45' Yellow for Siverio
Foul! Siverio challenges Bemammer. Siverio receives a yellow card for his poor challenge. He targets Bemammer instead of the ball. Third booking in the match. Four minutes has been added at the stroke of half-time.
42' Naorem Mahesh receives a hard tackle!
Naorem Mahesh is challenged by Philippoteaux. The EBFC player seems to have been pressed on his feet. Mahesh makes a bad fall in the attacking third. He needs medical attention. East Bengal trails NEUFC 0-1.
37' Good save by Mirshad again!
East Bengal tries to build an attack by playing passes from the corner kick taken by Siverio. Nandha comes up with a blistering shot but Mirshad blocks it to deny EBFC a chance to equalise. Fans are not happy with East Bengal lagging behind in the match.
32' East Bengal 0-1 NorthEast United
A long ball destained for Partib in the box is blocked by East Bengal. A counterattack from the Red and Gold brigade but no change in the scoresheet as Mirshad collects the ball.
29' Zabaco booked!
Zabaco is booked by the referee for his reckless foul on Siverio at the midfield. This is the second yellow card being shown by the referee. East Bengal 0-1 NorthEasy United at the stroke of water break.
25' NorthEast United dominates the game
NEUFC is disrupting East Bengal's possession to build an attack on the counterattack. Pratib and Phalguni keep the midfield under control for the Highlanders. East Bengal trails by a goal in the Durand Cup semifinal.
22' Goal! NorthEast United takes the lead
Tondonba delivers a precise cross from the edge of the box on his left. He waits for Zabaco to rise in the box. Zabaco, despite being marked, makes no mistake in heading the curling ball into the goal. Gill beaten. NorthEast United 1-0 East Bengal.
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