Kolkata: Mohammedan Sporting A struggling FC hit twice in extra time. but won the tense 4-2 Bengaluru United and in the storm Durand Cup Finals on Monday.
After a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time, which saw Bengaluru’s outfit down to 10 men, substitute Brandon Vanlalremdika (103rd minute) put the local favorite in front.
Seven minutes later, it was their Serbian captain. Nikola Stojanovic who finished the 120-minute thriller, guiding Mohammedan Sporting to their fifth final appearance, and for the first time since 2013.
Mohammedan Sporting, the first civilian club to win Asia’s oldest football tournament in 1940, have won the title twice, the last time in 2013.
The lone local team in the tournament will take on the winners of FC Goa and Bengaluru FC in the summit clash on October 3.
In front of a crowd of over 25,000, which was allowed for the second time in this tournament, Mohammedan Sporting were in shock with Bengaluru United scoring moments after the match began.
Pedro Manzik One of the fastest goals in the history of the tournament – to stun the local crowd – put Bengaluru United ahead in the first 20 seconds.
But it took the Black Panthers nine minutes to level it Marcus Joseph Show off superb dribbling skills before finishing from a narrow angle.
Man of the match, the Trinidadian leveled it 2-1 for Faisal Ali in the 38th minute, but the Black Panthers didn’t have an easy ride as local boy Kingshuk Debnath equalized for Bengaluru. (78th) to level the match.
There was more drama in store after Manzi was sent off after trying out her version of ‘Hand of God’ in 90+1 minutes, something that proved important to visitors in the extra time to come.
However, the change that made all the difference was in the 83rd minute by MDSP gaffer Andrey Chernyshov when he brought on Mizoram winger Brandon Vanlalremdika to replace Sheikh Fayaz on the right.
Short winger Brandon was in his element as he deceived two defenders with his clever dribbling skills and ended it from an acute angle.
The final goal of the competition was scored by Stojanovic, who blew a penalty in front of Kunjang Bhutia in the 110th minute of the game for a fine score line for his team.
After a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time, which saw Bengaluru’s outfit down to 10 men, substitute Brandon Vanlalremdika (103rd minute) put the local favorite in front.
Seven minutes later, it was their Serbian captain. Nikola Stojanovic who finished the 120-minute thriller, guiding Mohammedan Sporting to their fifth final appearance, and for the first time since 2013.
Mohammedan Sporting, the first civilian club to win Asia’s oldest football tournament in 1940, have won the title twice, the last time in 2013.
The lone local team in the tournament will take on the winners of FC Goa and Bengaluru FC in the summit clash on October 3.
In front of a crowd of over 25,000, which was allowed for the second time in this tournament, Mohammedan Sporting were in shock with Bengaluru United scoring moments after the match began.
Pedro Manzik One of the fastest goals in the history of the tournament – to stun the local crowd – put Bengaluru United ahead in the first 20 seconds.
But it took the Black Panthers nine minutes to level it Marcus Joseph Show off superb dribbling skills before finishing from a narrow angle.
Man of the match, the Trinidadian leveled it 2-1 for Faisal Ali in the 38th minute, but the Black Panthers didn’t have an easy ride as local boy Kingshuk Debnath equalized for Bengaluru. (78th) to level the match.
There was more drama in store after Manzi was sent off after trying out her version of ‘Hand of God’ in 90+1 minutes, something that proved important to visitors in the extra time to come.
However, the change that made all the difference was in the 83rd minute by MDSP gaffer Andrey Chernyshov when he brought on Mizoram winger Brandon Vanlalremdika to replace Sheikh Fayaz on the right.
Short winger Brandon was in his element as he deceived two defenders with his clever dribbling skills and ended it from an acute angle.
The final goal of the competition was scored by Stojanovic, who blew a penalty in front of Kunjang Bhutia in the 110th minute of the game for a fine score line for his team.
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