Mohun Bagan SG Vs Bengaluru FC, Durand Cup 2nd Semi-Final Highlights: MBSG Complete Comeback To Book Finals Spot On Penalties

Welcome to our live coverage of the Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 semi-final fixture.

The live action from the second semi-final of Durand Cup 2024 between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Bengaluru FC will be available on the Sony Sports Network

Mohun Bagan Super Giant XI: Kaith (gk), Tom, Thapa, Petratos, Manvir, Subhasish (c), Liston, Sahal, Alberto, Cummings, Apuia

Bengaluru FC XI: Gurpreet (gk), Roshan, Bheke, Jovanovic, Poojary, Capo, Noguera, Suresh, Vinith, Chhetri (c), Diaz

BFC vs Inter Kashi: 3-0

BFC vs Mohammedan Sporting: 3-2

BFC vs Indian Navy: 4-0

BFC vs Kerala Blasters: 1-0 (QF)

MBSG vs Downtown Heroes: 1-0

MBSG vs East Bengal: Cancelled

MBSG vs Indian Air Force: 6-0

MBSG vs Punjab FC: 3-3, 6-5 on pens (QF)

The players of both the teams walk out as the Salt Lake Stadium erupts in joy. We are minutes away from kick-off. 

The second semi-final of the Durand Cup 2024 is officially underway at the Salt Lake Stadium with Jorge Pererya Diaz. Bengaluru FC start from the right.

Noguera goes for a hit which deflects off Subhasish. An early chance for Bengaluru. However, to everyone’s surprise, a goalkick has been awarded. 

MBSG 0-0 BFC

Bengaluru are looking to press and press high from the left flank, looking to penetrate the Mohun Bagan defense. However, the hosts have been solid thus far as they clear the ball.

Mohun Bagan finally gain some momentum as they deliver a cross through Samad only for Roshan to clear it away. He gets caught by Manvir’s high boot as BFC get a free-kick.

It's been a good lively start from the Bengaluru side as they look for a penalty as Noguera goes down after Chhetri's chance was saved by Kaith.

Bengaluru continue to look to string in continuous passes as Roshan has looked crucial for them in the wings. Mariners, on the other hand, have been solid so far.

Samad has been energetic for Mohun Bagan all the while. The 27-year-old asks the referee for a card after claiming he was pushed by Nikhil Poojary, but is given nothing. Play on, says the ref.

We have the first substitution of the second semi-final of Durand Cup 2024 as Subhasish Bose goes out for Dippendu Biswas.

Apuia is fouled as the Mariners get a free-kick, which is taken  by Petratos, only for Sahal to miss it. Bengaluru’s Sandhu collects it under control.

Vinith looks to fly past the free flank and skip through Liston, who brings him down. The referee points to the spot. Penalty for BFC!

Goooooooalll!!! Birth, taxed, death, and Sunil Chhetri scoring in a crucial match. Life's certainties. Chhetri fires a shot in and Kaith goes the wrong way. 1-0 Bengaluru FC!

The Blues are ahead at the halfway mark thanks to Sunil Chhetri's strike from the penalty spot at the Salk Lake Stadium in Kolkata against Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

The players of both the sides walk out of the tunnel for the second time as play is about to resume in Kolkata. The fans are buzzing and giving Mariners everything to have to spark something. Can they find an equaliser in the next 45?

Mohun Bagan get the ball rolling in the second half of the second semi-final at the Salt Lake Stadium. If you're just catching us, Bengaluru lead by a goal to nil thanks to Chhetri's penalty strike.

It’s two for Bengaluru, and what a game Vinith is having! Pereyra makes Kaith pay for the error and sets up the youngster Vinith for an easy tap in. Bengaluru 2-0!

It had to come, and it is here. It's a double change for Mohun Bagan. Sahal Samad and Tom Aldred are out with Greg Stewart and Ashish Rai coming in. The hosts desperate for something special.

What a chance! Bengaluru’s Gurpreet fails to clear as Greg Stewart, not long after getting substituted, gets a chance but fails to put the ball into an open net. Frustrating for Stewart, frustrating for Mohun Bagan.

It's a double change for Bengaluru this time around, as Diaz and Chhetri are taken off, and have been replaced by Mendez and Shivaldo.

Mohun Bagan have a crucial penalty after Bheke has a bit of a tug of Manvir's shirt inside the box. Can the hosts convert?

Goooooaal!! MBSG 1-2 BFC!! Dimi Petrotos converts for Mohun Bagan, and what a time to do it. The Australian fires one with his right foot and the hosts are right back in it with just over 20 mins to go. 

After getting a goal back, Mohun Bagan have started to go all-out. They launch another attack on the left flank with Colaco but fails to find any of his teammates.

Bengaluru make more defensive changes as Suresh is taken off for Sana. Can Zaragoza and his men close it out with just over ten minutes to go? Or will the Mariners find the net one more time to make it level?

And Mohun Bagan are level! It's 2-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Thapa with a volley from distance that beats the Blues' defense. Game on with just five minutes of regulation time.

Five minutes have been added on at the end. Can any of the teams find a winner at this stage to surely take it home? Maybe not surely... funny sport this. However, what a game of football it has been.

And that's that, but just for now. Gurpreet's save off Stewart ends play for regulation time as penalties will decide who will take on NorthEast United in the final.

Cummings slots one home as he sends Gurpreet the wrong side. On the other hand, Mendez scores for BFC.

You can cut the tension with a knife here at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. No team wants to miss. Who can hold their nerve better?

Halicharan Narzary's shot is saved and Mohun Bagan have the advantage in Kolkata!

Jovanovic misses Bengaluru's final kick as the Mariners go through 4-3 on penalties, after coming back from 0-2 down in regulation time. It's heartbreak for the Blues in Kolkata.

Mohun Bagan beat Bengaluru FC 4-3 on penalties after 2-2 in regulation time to reach back-to-back Durand Cup finals. 

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on NorthEast United in the finals of the 2024 Durand Cup on August 31 as they complete a fantastic comeback in the semi-finals against Bengaluru FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Joy for Mohun Bagan, and heartbreak for Bengaluru FC. However, it was a fantastic game of football, and thank you so much for joining us. Until next time, take care!