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Unbeaten Punjab FC Face Mohun Bagan in IFA Shield Semifinal
Punjab FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant are playing each other in a football semifinal.
The match is part of the 126th IFA Shield and will be held in Kolkata on Sunday.
Punjab has won both of its group matches.
Mohun Bagan won one group match and drew the other.
Both teams have scored plenty of goals in the tournament.
Their forwards Raphaël Messi Bouli and Lallianzuala Chhangte have each scored three times.
Punjab will be without defender Nikhil Prabhu, who is suspended.
The winner will earn a place in the final.
Punjab FC will face Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the 126th IFA Shield semifinal in Kolkata on Sunday.
Punjab topped Group II after beating Calcutta Customs 7-0 and East Bengal FC 1-0.
Mohun Bagan advanced from Group I with a 6-0 win over Sreenidi Deccan and a 1-1 draw against NorthEast United.
Punjab’s Raphaël Messi Bouli and Mohun Bagan’s Lallianzuala Chhangte have each scored three goals in the tournament.
Punjab defender Nikhil Prabhu will miss the semifinal through suspension after receiving a red card against East Bengal.
- Who
- Punjab FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant.
- What
- A semifinal match in the 126th IFA Shield.
- Where
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- When
- Sunday.
- Why
- The teams are competing for a place in the IFA Shield final.
Key facts
- Tournament
- 126th IFA Shield
- Stage
- Semifinal
- Venue
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Punjab group results
- 7-0 against Calcutta Customs; 1-0 against East Bengal FC
- Mohun Bagan group results
- 6-0 against Sreenidi Deccan; 1-1 against NorthEast United
- Joint top scorers
- Raphaël Messi Bouli and Lallianzuala Chhangte, with three goals each
- Punjab suspension
- Nikhil Prabhu will miss the semifinal after a red card against East Bengal FC
Quotes
Pavlos Dermitzakis
Punjab FC head coach
“Mohun Bagan is a massive club with a very strong squad, and playing them in Kolkata is always a difficult challenge. While we will miss Nikhil in the centre of the park, I have complete faith in our squad depth. I am incredibly proud of how our Roundglass Academy boys have stepped up to the challenge so far, and tomorrow is another great opportunity for them to show their quality on the big stage.”
thehansindia.com
“We have shown immense character to reach the semi-finals of this historic tournament. Our victory against East Bengal proved that we can not only play expansive, attacking football, but also defend with incredible grit and discipline when required.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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