Mohammedan SC vs Indian Navy FT highlights, Durand Cup 2024: MSC 1-0 INFT; Sujit scores solitary goal to bag three points

With that Mohammedan wins its first game of the season and ends the group second with four points. Indian Navy tried its best to win the battle of midfield but failed to penetrate the final third effectively.

Mohammedan wins a corner which could be the last chance of the game. The cross is delivered but cleared away by the Sailors.

Mohammaden was through on goal as Shiba gets a through ball and finds the bottom right corner. However, the ref says offside.

Indian Navy takes a shot from distance that hits the crossbar and is cleared away by Mohammedan in the nick of time. The Sailors almost scored the equaliser!

Big chance for Indian Navy as Sreyas takes a first-touch volley from inside the box but it goes wide.

Joesph takes a freekick for Mohammedan but he fires it straight into the wall. Opportunity wasted by the Kolkata-based club.

Mohammedan does well to stitch up a string of passes into the final third as Robinson threads it to Dewan but he fails to leave his marker behind.

Mohammedan kicks the game off again as it leads the game heading into the last 45.

Mohammedan is ahead at halftime as Indian Navy is doing well in its build-up play but is finding it difficult to create chances in the final third.

Adison Singh gets on an incredible run and dribbles into the box but his shot goes straight to the keeper.

One minute given as added time.

A cross for Lalthankima from the right wing on the far post but he fails to get in position and take a shot in time.

The corner lands back to the taker, Sujit Singh who curls it with his left foot and finds the top left corner. GOAL!!!!!

Mohammedan’s Lalthankima gets a long ball near the far post from the left wing but he fails to control it effectively and takes too long to shoot. The ball is saved by the keeper and goes behind for a corner.

Navy was through on goal as it plays it back, takes a shot from distance but the attacker skies it way over the post.

Lathankima gets into the box and squares it in for the Mohammedan striker but Navy clears it to safety.

Rash challenge by Pintu on Dewan, Foul given but Mohammedan couldn’t convert from the opportunity.

Navy fires a ball into the box from behind but Mohammedan clears it away. Corner for the sailors which is met by a string header but the ball goes inches over the corssbar.

The match is contested in the midfield as both sides fail to penetrate the final third in the early minutes of the game.

Indian Navy kicks the game off hoping to get at least one point on board in its final match of the Durand Cup group stage.

You can watch Mohammedan SC vs Indian Navy FT LIVE telecast on the Sony Sports Network’s Sony Sports 2 channel, and the LIVE stream on the Sony LIV platform. Moreover, you can follow Sportstar for all the LIVE updates from the match.

Mohammedan SC: Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Thokchom James, Dipu Halder, Addison Singh, Sajal Bag, Ashley Koli, Istrafil Dewan, Joseph Lalmuanawma, Mohammed Jasim, Sujit Singh, Tanmoy Ghosh

Indian Navy FT: VK Vishnu, N Joshy, Emanuel, Vijay J, Pintu Mahata, Adersh Mattumal, Shreyas VG, Novin Gurung, Navjot Singh, Pradeesh C, Britto PM

Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet. After the draw against Inter Kashi and loss vs Bengaluru FC, it faces Indian Navy FT on August 13, 4PM IST.

Mohammedan SC holds the distinction of being the first Indian side to lift the prestigious Durand Cup trophy when it broke the dominance of the British sides in 1940.

The Kolkata side won the tournament for only the second time in 2013. It’s been a little over a decade since the team won the competition. It came close in 2021 when it finished as runners-up against FC Goa.

Indian Navy has lost both its games against Bengaluru FC and Inter Kashi. MSC still has a chance to qualify for the Durand Cup knockouts but it will have to beat Indian Navy to go past Inter Kashi.