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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:
Live Updates
- 29 Aug 2023 1:36 PM GMT
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
- 29 Aug 2023 1:22 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 1:18 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 1:14 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 1:08 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 1:07 PM GMT
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 Aug 2023 1:01 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 12:58 PM GMT
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.
- 29 Aug 2023 12:54 PM GMT
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.
