Mohun Bagan Storm Into Durand Cup 2024 Semi Finals, Oust Punjab FC On Penalties

Mohun Bagan SG Vs Punjab FC: The Mighty Mariners see out Punjab FC on penalties, and with that, they are now in the semi finals of the Durand Cup 2024. Here are the details.

Manvir Singh was in inspired form, as Mohun Bagan SG now progress into the semis

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Mohun Bagan SG Vs Punjab FC: José Francisco Molina's side keep their title defence alive, as Mohun Bagan SG avoid a scare agianst Punjab FC by ousting the latter on penalties in an entertaining quarter final fixture of the 133rd edition of Durand Cup. The game ended 3-3 in regular time, and Vishal Kaith's heroics saw him make 2 saves, and with that, Mohun Bagan SG now progress into the semi finals after a 6-5 win in the penalty shootout.

FT | MBSG 3-3 PFC
Pen. | MBSG 6-5 PFC

All square after 9⃣0⃣ mins of end-to-end football.

However, #MBSG prevail 6-5 over PFC in PENALTIES, securing a spot in the Semi-final of the 133rd Edition of the IndianOil Durand Cup!#QuarterFinal3 #MBSGPFC #IndianOilDurandCup… pic.twitter.com/cwQojx0c7m

— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) August 23, 2024

INTO THE SEMIS! 💚♥️🫡#MBSG #JoyMohunBagan #আমরাসবুজমেরুন pic.twitter.com/4lgpNcXCk0

— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) August 23, 2024

Mohun Bagan SG Vs Punjab FC — As it Happened

Mohun Bagan started off on the wrong foot, as they conceded a penalty inside the first 15 minutes, and the spot kick was comfortably converted by Luka Majcen to give Punjab FC a shocking lead.

However, constant pressure from Mohun Bagan SG paid dividends as they managed to equalise inside the first half via a 44th minute goal from Greg Stewart.

The second half proved to be extremely chaotic as the period saw 4 goals flood in (two each from both the sides), and at full-time whistle, it ended 3-3. 

As there is no concept of extra time in the Durand Cup, the match went straight to penalty shootout, where, Vishal Kaith proved to be extremely decisive for Mohun Bagan SG as he made two saves, and the 'Mighty Mariners' won the shootout to progress into the semi finals.

Norberto Ezequiel Vidal was awarded the Player of the Match, but his efforts went in vain, as Punjab FC have now crashed out of the competition.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡: Norberto Ezequiel Vidal (PFC)#QuarterFinal3 #MBSGPFC #IndianOilDurandCup #PoweredByCoalIndia #DurandCup2024 #133rdEditionofDurandCup #ManyChampionsOneLegacy #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/MZgC7oxRYq

— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) August 23, 2024