Kolkata Derby ended in a fiery fashion. Ajay Chhetri tapped the ball into the back of the net to give the lead for the Red and Gold brigade. Armando Sadiku then equalised for the Mariners with a sublime finish. Back in the second half, Cleiton Silva for the visitors to give them the lead. But Dimitri Petratos scored the equaliser in the dying minutes of the game. This is the first time that the Kolkata Derby ends in a draw in the history of ISL.
Match Timeline
FT – There goes the full time whistle! Nothing to separate the two sides. Mohun Bagan 2-2 East Bengal.
90+4′ – Barrages of attack from Mohun Bagan, but nothing doing. East Bengal averts danger!
90′ – There will be 7 minutes of added time!
87′ – GOALLLLL! Like a fox in the box, Dimi Petratos scores! A lovely dribble by Sahal and Petratos at the right place at the right time scores!
82′ – Mohun Bagan continue to attack but can’t find the back of the net!
80′ – We venture into the final 10 minutes of the game. Can Mohun Bagan score an equaliser?
75′ – VP Suhair with a good run who lays off for Pardo. EB’s defender shoots but Arsh with a good save. And now time for drinks!
73′ – A good chance for East Bengal to extend their lead. Vanspaul hits wide!
72′ – The game continues to be physical. Sahal with a challenge on Suhair.
70′ – Double change for East Bengal, OUT – Mahesh, Ajay, IN – Evan, Suhair
69′ – Double change for Mohun Bagan, OUT – Tangri, Thapa, IN – Sumit, Cummings
67 ‘ – Long stoppage of play after a head injury on Mahesh!
63′ – Bit of a scuffle between Petratos and Sayan, both get a yellow card. A double change for East Bengal, OUT – Nishu, Sayan, IN – Bishnu, Mandaar
59′ – Another yellow card for East Bengal. Glan Martins is the latest recipient after fouling Mahesh.
55′ – GOALLL! Cool as a cucumber, Cleiton Silva with a good finish to give East Bengal the lead!
53′ – PENALTY for East Bengal. Mahesh is fouled inside the box by Tangri! Yellow card for Tangri
52′ – Third change for Mohun Bagan. OUT – Hamill, IN – Glan
51′ – Another injury concern for Mohun Bagan. Brandon Hamil is down.
48′ – The first card for East Bengal. Ajay Chhetri gets a yellow card for fouling Hamil
46′ – Half time change for Mohun Bagan, OUT – Kiyan, IN – Manvir
46‘ – And here we go! The second half starts.
8:33‘ – The players are back in the field and we are ready for the second half.
HT – And there goes the whistle and an exciting half comes to an end. It remains 1-1.
45+2′ – Last barrage of attack from Mohun Bagan, but it counts to nothing.
45′ – There will be 3 minutes of added time.
40′ – What a miss! That should have been 2-1 for Mohun Bagan. Armando Sadiku blasts the ball away from inside the box.
39′ – The tackles keep flowing. Both the teams revert back to a physical contest.
36′ – High pressure from Mohun Bagan. Both Sahal and Thapa miss chances from inside the box.
33′ – Second yellow card of the match. Subhasish gets it for a crunching tackle on Nandha Kumar.
30‘ – Half an hour has passed and now it is time for drinks.
23′ – Back to back attacks from Mohun Bagan. Sadiku’s long ranger is saved by Gill.
20′ – Kiyan Nassiri gets the first card of the game for fouling Mahesh.
19′ – A change for East Bengal, OUT – Saul Crespo, IN – Sayan Banerjee
19′ – GOALLLLL! Mohun Bagan scores! Armando Sadiku with a lovely finish equalises the score.
16′ – Mohun Bagan continuing to attack in spree. But East Bengal fends off the danger.
14′ – An early change for Mohun Bagan. OUT – Anwar, IN – Amandeep
10′ – A big injury scare for Anwar. He pulls his left hamstring and remains down. He has to be substituted!
09′ – Mohun Bagan in sixes and sevens! The defence is clueless and East Bengal looks ready to pounce!
07′ – Mohun Bagan strike a good attack. But East Bengal remain resilient in defence. On the other hand, Pardo hits a long ranger that goes out for a corner.
03′ – GOALLL! East Bengal take the lead. A wonderful cross from Nishu and an unmarked Ajay Chhetri taps the ball into the back of the net. 1-0 for East Bengal.
1′ – A crunching tackle by Hamil on Mahesh. The derby kicks off with a fiery temperament.
0′ – Kick Off! And here we go!
7:25 PM – The players are out in the field. And the National Anthem is over!
7:20 PM – Just 10 minutes remain. We patiently await for the start of the match.
7:05 PM – The teams continue their pre match warmup. Huge Boumous is a major missing in the starting XI for the Mariners.
7:00 PM – Just 30 minutes remain for the kickoff! The two teams continue their pre match warmup session!
Mohun Bagan Playing XI: Arsh; Anwar, Hamill, Yuste, Subhasish (C); Thapa, Tangi; Kiyan, Sahal, Petratos; Sadiku
East Bengal Playing XI: Gill; Rakip, Lalchungnunga, Hijaji, Nishu; Saul, Pardo, Ajay; Nanda, Cleiton, Mahesh
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East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant Preview
Mohun Bagan Super Giant coach Antonio Lopez Habas will have the tough task of turning the fortunes around of the Mariners who are having a very average season by their standards. The defending ISL champions are 5th on the points table. Although they have had a trophy in the season in the form of Durand Cup, the Mariners will want to defend their ISL trophy successfully.
However, it will be a tough match for the Mariners who will be missing quite a few key players. Besides long-term absentee Ashique Kuruniyan, right-back Ashish Rai misses out of the high-profile tie due to a niggle. However, MBSG will be boosted by the return of defender Anwar Ali who is fully fit to start the match.
East Bengal will be brimming with confidence, having recently won a trophy after 12 long years. East Bengal coach Carles Cuadrat has finally turned the fortunes around of East Bengal, having already beaten the Mariners twice this season. Can he do it the third time? East Bengal fans would like to believe so.
East Bengal defender Harmanjot Khabra will miss out of today’s game, as he is still recovering from the long-term injury. Souvik Chakrabarty is suspended from the match after accumulating four yellow cards in ISL. New signing Victor Vazquez is also unlikely to feature in the tie.
Match Details
Match: East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Date: February 03
Venue: Yuva Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
Time: 7:30 PM
Live Telecast: Sports18 network
Live Streaming: Jio Cinema app
