Durand Cup 2023: Mohun Bagan puts five past Bangladesh Army in season opener - Highlights
45+2' - Red card for Bangladesh Army
If things couldn't get worse for the visiting team, 19-year-old midfielder Mizanur Rahman is shown a second yellow card for pulling back the galloping Liston Colaco on a counter-attack.
Now Bangladesh Army will have to hold out against a rampaging Mohun Bagan side with 10 men!
Half-time whistle goes, Mohun Bagan lead 3-0.
39' - Suhail scores, MB go 3-0 up
What a goal! Suhail chips the keeper after a 360 degree turn that flummoxes the defence from Liston Colaco! An early contender for the Goal of the Tournament.
35' - Mohun Bagan take control
A drinks break with 10 minutes to go in the first half. Mohun Bagan started a bit tentatively, but they have taken firm control of this Durand Cup opener.
29' - Manvir scores!
Mohun Bagan threaten down the flanks. The match also begin to take on a more attritional look with some tackles flying in with intensity.
Now Manvir scores from a direct free kick! Mohun Bagan lead 2-0!
20' - Both teams go close
Manvir goes close! Bangladesh also go close but the shot turns out to be weak.
14' - Colaco scores! Mohun Bagan go 1-0 up
Liston Colaco scores! After all the pressure from the left flank, it's a harmless looking cross coming in from the right which turns fatal for the Bangladeshi defence. Colaco slots it past Ashraful, Bangladesh's national team's keeper.
Mohun Bagan Super Giants score the first goal of the 2023 Durand Cup!
10' - Liston Colaco threatens
Mohun Bagan beginning to make merry on the left flank. Liston Colaco's darting runs throwing the cat among the pigeons within the Bangladeshi defence.
5' - Manvir Singh almost turns golden provider
Manvir Singh crosses in from the left as Hnamte runs towards goal. Inches short of making a crucial intervention.
Bangladesh Army start match with attack
The Bangladeshi side attack in the first minute, but the Mohun Bagan defenders do just enough to push the attacker wide.
3 minutes in, cheers go around the stadium as Liston Colaco finds the ball at his feet on the left wing. Comes to nothing.