Kolkata, Aug 24 (Ians) Two former champions, Indian Super League (Isl) club East Bengal and I-League winners Gokulam Kerala, meet in the second quarterfinal of the 132nd Durand Cup on Friday, hoping to make the most of their chances and advance to the semis.
The clash at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Vybk) will be between two teams that are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
East Bengal have won the Durand Cup 16 times, the joint highest, and led the head-to-head 3-2 in six previous encounters against the Malabarians.
The last game between the two ended in a draw but Gokulam ousted the Kolkata giants the last time they met in the semifinals of this very tournament, before going on to win it in 2019.
Given the history and the footballing cultures that the two sides represent, it is sure to be a needle clash at the Vybk come Friday...
The clash at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Vybk) will be between two teams that are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
East Bengal have won the Durand Cup 16 times, the joint highest, and led the head-to-head 3-2 in six previous encounters against the Malabarians.
The last game between the two ended in a draw but Gokulam ousted the Kolkata giants the last time they met in the semifinals of this very tournament, before going on to win it in 2019.
Given the history and the footballing cultures that the two sides represent, it is sure to be a needle clash at the Vybk come Friday...
- 8/24/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Kolkata, Aug 22 (Ians) Champions Bengaluru Fc (Bfc) made their exit from the 132nd Durand Cup, with a fluent 2-0 win over Gokulam Kerala Fc (Gkfc), as the group stages of the tournament concluded here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. Gokulam had already qualified for the quarterfinals topping Group C with six points, after having won both their opening matches. Bengaluru finished second in the group with five points.
Bengaluru coach Bibiano Fernandes rested Ashish Jha and played Satyendra Yadav upfront while also allowing Sahil to man the Bengaluru goal in place of Amrit Gope, who played the first two games.
Gokulam’s Domingo Oramas on the other hand, with a big quarterfinal coming up, just retained three from their previous Blasters game and rested his key players like Sreekuttan, Nili Perdomo and Alex Sanchez, although he was forced to play them later in the game.
A period of pressure by...
Bengaluru coach Bibiano Fernandes rested Ashish Jha and played Satyendra Yadav upfront while also allowing Sahil to man the Bengaluru goal in place of Amrit Gope, who played the first two games.
Gokulam’s Domingo Oramas on the other hand, with a big quarterfinal coming up, just retained three from their previous Blasters game and rested his key players like Sreekuttan, Nili Perdomo and Alex Sanchez, although he was forced to play them later in the game.
A period of pressure by...
- 8/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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