Sahal celebrates with Thapa and Subhasish.
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Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large kicked off its Durand Cup marketing campaign with a 1-0 win over arch-rival East Bengal FC, courtesy of Sahal Abdul Samad’s second-half strike within the Group A fixture right here on Saturday.
With either side lacking a number of first-team gamers, neither of them began with a foreigner. The opening interval was evenly contested as Bagan dominated possession whereas East Bengal appeared harmful on counter-attacks. Bagan created a couple of openings however lacked sharpness within the closing third.
Sahal got here up with a shot from contained in the field within the 18th minute, however goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill made a cushty save. The 29-year-old appealed for a penalty within the twenty fourth minute after his tried cross struck Jeakson Singh’s hand contained in the 18-yard field. The referee, nonetheless, waved off the enchantment.
Bagan lastly broke the impasse seven minutes after the interval. Kiyan Nassiri received possession close to the East Bengal penalty space and delivered a low cross after driving into the field. Manvir Singh failed to attach with an tried backheel flick, however Sahal arrived unmarked to fit house the eventual winner.
East Bengal launched two foreigners — Mohammed Rashid and Daniel Ramirez — looking for an equaliser, however Bagan defended resolutely to protect its lead.
The end result: Mohun Bagan 1 (Sahal Abdul Samad 52) bt East Bengal 0.
Revealed – July 25, 2026 08:26 pm IST
