Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Vishal Kaith Sends Mohun Bagan Into Durand Cup Final
Mohun Bagan and NorthEast United played a very close football match.
Neither team scored during regular time.
Rainy and wet conditions made it difficult to pass the ball.
Both teams mostly used long passes and created only a few clear chances.
The match had to be decided by penalty kicks.
The teams scored their first three penalties each.
Mohun Bagan goalkeeper Vishal Kaith then saved two NorthEast United penalties.
Jamie Maclaren scored an important kick for Mohun Bagan.
Mohun Bagan won 4-3 and reached the final against East Bengal FC.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated NorthEast United FC 4-3 on penalties after their semifinal ended 0-0.
Goalkeeper Vishal Kaith saved penalties from Robin Yadav and Parthib Gogoi.
Jamie Maclaren converted his penalty to give Mohun Bagan the advantage in the shootout.
Wet conditions at Shillong’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium made passing and sustained attacks difficult.
Mohun Bagan will face arch-rivals East Bengal FC in Sunday’s Kolkata Derby final.
- Who
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant, NorthEast United FC, goalkeeper Vishal Kaith, Jamie Maclaren and East Bengal FC.
- What
- Mohun Bagan advanced to the 135th Durand Cup final by winning a penalty shootout 4-3 after a 0-0 semifinal.
- When
- The semifinal was played on Thursday; the final is scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
- Why
- Mohun Bagan won after Vishal Kaith saved two NorthEast United penalties and the team converted enough of its own kicks.
- Competition
- 135th Durand Cup
- Match
- Second semifinal: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs NorthEast United FC
- Regulation-time score
- 0-0
- Shootout score
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant won 4-3 on penalties
- Key performer
- Vishal Kaith made two penalty saves
- Decisive penalties
- Jamie Maclaren scored for Mohun Bagan; Kaith saved attempts by Robin Yadav and Parthib Gogoi
- Final matchup
- Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC in a Kolkata Derby final
