Durand Cup 2019: Gokulam Kerala stun Mohun Bagan 2-1 to win final
Marcus Joseph in the 45+1st minute converted a penalty to give Gokulam Kerala the lead.
Marcus Joseph in the 45+1st minute converted a penalty to give Gokulam Kerala the lead.
Suhair VP came off the bench to be the difference between the two sides. The 27-year-old striker netted a brace in extra time (93th, 112th).
The Green and Maroon brigade are slowly and gradually improving their game under the Spanish coach Antonio Vicuna.
The performance of young striker Bidyasagar Singh has been the biggest positive for East Bengal side in the ongoing Durand Cup.
The young Gaurs kept the pressure up in the second half and had a huge shout for a penalty turned down at the hour mark.
The only goal of the match was scored by Hitesh Sharma whose goal ensured that ATK win the contest.
Bengaluru reserves took the lead against East Bengal with Ajay Chhetri scoring for them in the 17th minute.
With this win, the Indian Air Force joined Gokulam Kerala with three points apiece in Group D with one-match each. The two teams will clash on 14 August.
Meanwhile, for Gokulam Kerela, Marcus Joseph bagged a hat-trick as his side began their campaign with a 4-0 thrashing of Chennaiyin FC in the Group D opening fixture at the Sailen Manna Stadium in Howrah.
A long-range strike from Danish Farooq in the 90th minute gave Real Kashmir a solitary goal win over the Chennai side.
