Local favourites Mohammedan Sporting will take on Indian바카라 웹사이트Super League (ISL) giants, FC Goa in the final of Durand바카라 웹사이트Cup 2021 on Sunday (October 3) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. Asia's oldest football바카라 웹사이트tournament, in its 130th edition, is being held in West Bengal after it was forced to cancel last year due to coronavirus pandemic. (More Football News)
Both the sides survived intense semi-finals against바카라 웹사이트Bengaluru-based outfits to make the title round. In the first바카라 웹사이트semi, Mohammedan defeated Bengaluru United 4-2 in extra-time, following a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time. They바카라 웹사이트were the first civilian club to win the tournament in 1940.
In the absence of heavyweights Mohun Bagan (now, ATK바카라 웹사이트Mohun Bagan) and East Bengal, local fans are rooting for Mohammedan Sporting. And Andrey Chernyshov's men have so far lived up to their expectations.
Mohammedan finished runners-up in Group A, behind바카라 웹사이트Bengaluru United with wins over Indian Air Force (4-1) and바카라 웹사이트CRPF (5-1). They lost to United 0-2. In the quarters, they defeated Gokulam Kerala 1-0.
FC Goa, making their second appearance after 2019, defeated another ISL outfit, Bengaluru FC via a marathon바카라 웹사이트shoot-out. With Juan Ferrando at the helm, the Gaurs바카라 웹사이트entered the tournament as the strongest title contenders, and바카라 웹사이트it was smooth sailing until the semis. FC Goa are the바카라 웹사이트fourth Goan side to enter the final.
FC Goa won Group B, with an all-win record. They defeated바카라 웹사이트Army Green 2-0, Sudeva Delhi 2-1 and Jamshedpur FC 5-0.바카라 웹사이트In the quarters, they defeated Delhi FC 5-1.
Sunday's final marks the first meeting between바카라 웹사이트Mohammedan Sporting and FC Goa in Durand Cup. And fans can expect a blockbuster clash. Limited in-stadia fan attendance will be allowed for the final. Both the semis witnessed the presence of a 25,000-plus crowd.
Match and telecast details
Match: Durand Cup 2021 final match between Mohammedan Sporting and FC Goa
Date: October 3 (Sunday), 2021
Time: 6:00 PM IST
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan aka Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, West Bengal.
TV Channels: Sony Sony TEN 2/HD
Live Streaming: AddaTimes app
Players to watch out for
Mohammedan Sporting
All eyes will be on Marcus Joseph, Brandon Vanlalremdika and Nikola Stojanovic. They have been exceptional so far.
FC Goa
Muhammed Nemil and Devendra Murgaokar will be the key players. Murgaokar is also in the race with Mohamedan라이브 바카라 Marcus Joseph, with 5 goals each.
Squads
Mohammedan Sporting
Goalkeepers: Mithun Samanta, Susnata Malik, Kabir Toufik,바카라 웹사이트Zothanmawia; Defenders: Arijeet Roy, Balwinder Singh, Lalramchullova, Lalramhmunmawia, Manoj Mohammad, Safiul Rahaman, Shaher Shaheen, Sujit Sadhu, Wayne Vaz; Midfielders: Brandon Vanlalremdika, Buam, Faisal Ali, Firoj바카라 웹사이트Ali, Malsawmzuala, Marcus Joseph, Milan Singh, Nikola바카라 웹사이트Stojanovic (captain), Sk Faiaz, Ridge Demello, Sanjib Ghosh,바카라 웹사이트Sushil Meitei; Forwards: Jaskaranpreet Singh, Stefan Ilic, Azaharuddin.
FC Goa
Goalkeepers: Naveen Kumar, Hrithik Tiwari, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem; Defenders: Leander D’Cunha, Saviour Gama, Sanson Pereira, Kunal Kundaikar, Manushawn Fernandes, Lalmangaihsanga (Papuia), Seriton Fernandes, Ivan Gonzalez, Aibanbha Dohling, Mohamed Ali; Midfielders: Edu Bedia (captain), Brison Fernandes, Muhammed Nemil, Alberto Noguera, Princeton Rebello, Danstan Fernandes, Alexander Romario Jesuraj, Redeem Tlang, Nongdamba Naorem, Glan Martins, Brandon Fernandes, Makan Winkle Chote, Christy Davis; Forwards: Devendra Murgaonkar, Jorge Ortiz, Delton Colaco.
