CFL 2018: East Bengal 2-2 Mohun Bagan Highlights - honours even in Kolkata derby clash

East Bengal came back from being two goals down to salvage a point against Mohun Bagan in the first Kolkata derby of the season on Sunday. Jim Acosta scored just before half-time and Laldanmawia added another goal in the second half for East Bengal after Mohun Bagan have take the lead through Pintu Mahata and Henry Kisekka. 

Here is how it happened in the Calcutta Football League derby clash between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan:

18:30 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

FULL TIME: East Bengal 2-2 Mohun Bagan 

The derby ends in a draw. East Bengal will be really happy to share the points after being 2-goals down. Bahan will rue the chance.

18:29 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

East Bengal make a messy clearance in the box. Dagar then goes down complaining of pain. He is back up again in no time too.

18:25 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

5 minutes of extra time has been added. Can any team secure the win?

18:20 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

We are into last five minutes of the regulated time. Both teams are trying hard to break the deadlock. However, there haven't been many shot on target.

18:17 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Chance! Good cross from Pintu Mahata but Dicka's header is wide. 

18:15 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

SUB! Azharuddin Mallick replaces Britto PM.

18:10 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

SUB! Surabuddin Mallick comes on for Laldanmawia Ralte.

18:05 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

East Bengal on the attack now- they win two free-kicks but Bagan defence is solid.

18:03 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Chance! Dicka finds himself with space after Acosta gave the ball away. However, he fails put Bagan ahead again. 

17:57 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

GOAL !!!!!

East Bengal have levelled. Laldanmawia scores from a corner to make it 2-2.

17:56 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Abhishek Ambekar brings Danmawia down as players rush onto the spot and involve in pushing and shoving. Al-Amna and Shilton Paul booked for their involment in the scuffle.

17:53 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Bagan's Mehtab Hossain stretchered off due to a possible twist.

17:48 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

SUB! Mehtab Hossain replaces Shilton de Silva.

17:48 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

YELLOW! Kassim Aidara picks up booking for a poorly time challenge on Pintu.

17:43 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

EB are on attack- they win a freekick 40-odd yards from the goal. However, it amounts to nothing.

17:40 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

The second half has started. 

17:19 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

HALF TIME: East Bengal 1-2 Mohun Bagan

East Bengal have scored a crucial goal just before the break. The second half should be interesting. 

17:17 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

GOAL!!!!! East Begal have pulled one back in the added time.

It's a freak goal. The Bagan goalkeeper could not collect a header cleanly. the ball bounced off Acosta to get inside the goal. 

17:15 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Free Kick for East Bengal! However, Bagan defenders put it out easily. 

17:12 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Mohun Bagan are the side with more chances right now. Abhishek tries to put it in the EB box from the left but his shot sails over the post.

17:08 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Ouch- That's gonna hurt!  

There is a clash of heads just outside the Mohun Bagan box. Both players get ice-pack treatment.

17:03 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Henry Kisekka's extends Bagan's lead to 2-0. He got the ball from the right wing and put it in with great control. 

17:02 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

GOAL!!!!!!! Mohun Bagan have doubled their lead. 

16:56 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Kisekka nearly makes it two but his attempt flashes just wide of the target.

16:56 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Good chance for East Bengal from a corner. However, Johnny Acosta's header is wide.

16:55 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a superb strike from Pintu Mahata. Hats off!!!  A superb attack from Mohun Bagan. Pintu takes full use of brilliant pass from Arijit. East Bengal goalie had no chance.!! 1-0 for Mohun Bagan after 19th minute. 

16:51 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Good freekick from East Bengal. Acosta tries to connect but only manages to collide with goal-keeper. On the other side, a good strike from Mohun Bagan's Dipanda goes slightly out of the framework. Weak Henry shot too easily saved. Still goalless. 

16:46 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

0-0 so far after 10 minutes. Mohun Bagan definitely enjoying better parts of the exchange. 

16:42 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Early exchange slightly favouring Mohun Bagan so far. Henry took a brilliant freekick and superbly saved by Rakshit. 

16:41 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

East Bengal : Dagar (GK), Samas, Mehtab , Acosta, Lalramchullova, Laldanmawia, Kamalpreet, Aidara, Kassim, Brandon, Al-Amna, Justin

Mohun Bagan : Shilton Paul (GK), Arijit , Kingsley, Lalchawnkima, Ambekar, Britto, Pintu, Sourav Das, Shilton de Silva, Dipanda, Henry

16:36 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

Mohun Bagan playing unchanged XI. Only one change for East Bengal, Acosta playing for red and gold brigade. 

16:14 IST Sunday, 2 September 2018

It has rained heavily in Kolkata today. The ground will be heavy and whoever controls the midfield is likely to have the edge. 

Preview

Kolkata arch rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan are facing off for the first time this season, in the Calcutta Football League. The match will start at 4.30 PM and will be held at Yuva Bharati Krirangan, in Salt Lake Kolkata. Mohun Bagan coached by Shankarlal Chakraborty will be desperate to break East Bengal's stranglehold over Calcutta Football League. The red and gold brigade have won the title for eight times in a row now and will be favourites to lift the trophy again if they can get better of their traditional rivals on Sunday. The only problem is, East Bengal hasn't defeated Mohun Bagan in their last six outings. 

The point was made by East Bengal Technical Director Subhas Bhowmick who said that they will be looking to break the streak. There has been huge interest to watch this first derby of the season with mad scramble among fans to get tickets. One big reason is that East Bengal's Costa Rican World Cupper Johnny Acosta will be making his debut. Other players to look out for are  Kamalpreet Singh and Al Amna among the East Bengal stars.  

For Mohun Bagan, the top billings are for Dicka, Kingsley and Shilton. 

On paper, East Bengal are slight favourites, but as any old Kolkata football veteran will say, it is always 50-50 in a derby. At the end, it may well be a case of Mohun Bagan forward line versus the East Bengal defence. 

Where to Watch

The match will be telecasted by Sadhna News from 4.30 PM. You can watch the live stream here

Probabale XIs

Mohun Bagan Probable XI: Shilton, Arijit, Kingsley, Shilton De Silva, Abhishek, Britto, Pintu, Dicka, Henry, Lalchhawnkima, Mehtab

East Bengal Probable XI: Rakshit, Acosta, Kingshuk, Al-Amna,  Samad, Lalramchullova, Kassim, Kamalpreet, Brandon, Laldanmawia, Justin