Jovanovic missed the crucial opportunity and Kaith took the lead role leading Mohun Bagan Super Giant into the Finals of the Durand cup with the shootout score of 4-3.
The Durand semi-final saw an amazing performance from both the Mohun Bagan Super Giants and Bengaluru FC. Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC with 4-3.
In the first 41 minutes of the match, Vishal Kaith got a yellow card when Colaco brought Vinit down when he was going for the box and the referee pointed to the spot for a foul. Petratos intervenes to calm the situation.
In the next 2 minutes, Sunil Chhetri took on a free kick and scored the first goal for the match.
Mohun Bagan with Colaco and Petratos struck with desperation to equalise the goals.
The game up-and-down continued till the 51st minute
The first strike for Mohun Bagan came from Petratos at 68 minutes, he rattled the net with his right-footed hit, on a penalty shoot. Mohun Bagan saw the hope of a comeback.
Thapa made it level with the second goal when he got a corner. The resumed at 2 -2.
Mohun Bagan took the first strike Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the first goalkeeper.
In the tie-breaker where the scorers were 3-3, MBSG’s Cummings, Manvir, and Liston converted their kicks while BFC’s Mendez, Bheke, and Capo retaliated the same. The turn came when Petratos took the green and maroon to 4-3, and Kaith with his outstanding reflex action count stopped Narzary’s shot. Meanwhile, Greg was pumping up to take the last shot and make his team to the finals, Gurpreet stepped on, saved and kept the west Blues alive but Alas, Jovanovic missed the crucial opportunity and Kaith took the lead role leading Mohun Bagan Super Giant into the Finals of the Durand cup with the shootout score of 4-3.
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Souvik Mondal
Aug 28, 2024 | 11:47 PMWhat a nail-biting finish! Vishal Kaith truly rose to the occasion, showing nerves of steel and extraordinary reflexes in the shootout. This was a game for the ages, with Mohun Bagan Super Giant proving their mettle in the face of adversity. From Petratos' powerful strike to Thapa’s equalizer and that dramatic penalty shootout, every moment kept us on the edge of our seats. The thrilling back-and-forth, the intense saves, and the crucial misses—this match had it all! Hats off to Kaith for his heroics, guiding MBSG to a memorable victory and securing their spot in the Durand Cup finals. This is what football is all about!