Mohammedan SC vs Inter Kashi highlights, Durand Cup 2024: MSC 1-1 IKFC; Stojanovic and Ashley score in entertaining draw

Inter Kashi draws against Mohammedan SC to open its Durand Cup 2024 campaign with one point. Kashi had more of the possession but only one shot on target.[ Mohammedan on the other hand has 8 shots on target and was far more dominant with its attack but in the end could only score one goal off of a free-kick.

Kashi’s Asif makes a rash challenge close to the sidelines and gets a yellow card.

Kashi gets a deep free-kick as they slot the ball into the box from behind but the header on goal trickles down into the keeper’s gloves.

Six minutes added on by the fourth official.

Fahad breaks into an attack on the left flank and was through on goal but takes an extremely poor shot way off-target!

Mohammedan was almost through on goal as Lalthankima made an incredible run but was brought down by Kashi’s defence right at the edge of the box. A big free-kick for Mohammedan but it goes straight into the wall. Chance squandered.

Lalthankima gets the ball at the edge of the box but his shot takes a deflection and slows down before reaching the goal. Another chance squandered by Mohammedan SC.

Mohammedan breaks into an attack on the right wing as the ball goes to Dewan who takes a solid shot but is met by a diving save by Kashi’s keeper and they couldn’t convert it off of the rebound.

Mohammedan’s Joseph gets a yellow card for a rash tackle.

From 23 metres out, Koli whips the free-kick on the left side of the post brushing the side netting scoring the equaliser!

Mohammedan was on the attack again as it launches a long ball over Kashi backline. In the end all it needed was a one-touch finish by Dewan but Mandi makes a crucial tackle inside the box to deny the scoring chance.

Captain Tanmoy takes a shot from distance for Mohammedan which is barely saved by the keeper the ball falls into the box on the rebound but its defense somehow manages to clear the ball away. Moments later, Tanmoy took another shot but this time the keeper catches it with ease.

Bhujel uses his pace to run around Mohammedan’s defence but takes a heavy touch and fails to keep it inside the touchline.

Mohammedan’s Koli attacks from the left wing and crosses it for Dewan but his header although was on target, lacked the power and was saved comfortably by the keeper.

Inter Kashi continues it momentum in the second half as it passes the ball around with authority.

Inter Kashi enjoyes a narrow lead of one goal as both sides head back into the dressing room. Kashi is enjoying possession and ensured it made it count as it scores with its only shot on target. The favourite side Mohammedan is losing at the moment!

Two minutes given by the ref as added time.

Kashi’s Nikola Stojanovic gets the ball in the middle of the park as he takes a couple touches to set it up for his left foot and low driven shot went straight into the bottom right corner!!!!

He scores against his former club and hence refused to celebrate it as a sign of respect!

Another big chance for Mohammedan as Sujit Singh gets the ball inside the box but fumbles the shot.

Mohammedan kicked it around the Kashi box and created a golden opportunity. Dewan played it to Tanmoy on the edge of the box but his shot goes straight to the keeper. A poor attempt.

Nikola takes the freekick aiming for the near post but narrowly wide.

Lalrindika is brought down as he was through on goal by Halder and is given a yellow card. Freekick for Kashi in a dangerous position.

Mohammedan’s Bag tries to thread it for Dewan but he fails to get hold of the ball inside the box.

Kashi is dominating the play at the moment passing it around the panthers’ box but it isn’t able to penetrate the box.

Mohammedan lost the ball poorely as Inter Kashi breaks into an attack. Lalrindika threads it on the left flank for Karthick Panicker but he makes a poor attempt on goal. Moments later Mario Barco tries to cross it into the box from the left wing but it if deflected away for a corner which amounts to nothing.

Mohammedan launches a long ball for Joseph on the right wing but his cross was blocked away for a corner, this time for the Black Panthers.

Ten minutes in Kashi has 55% of the possession but Mohammedan is posing more threats with its attacks and but Kashi has now won the first corner of the match.

Sujit Singh plays a long ball from the middle on the left wing for Mohammedan but the possession is squandered.

Mohammedan broke into an attack again as it plays a long ball into the box but no one inside to connect a shot.

Mohammedan broke into a counter attack as Dewan passes it in he final third for Bag but he took a heavy touch inside the box.

Kashi’s Vilar dribbled down the left flank and made a pass into the box for Bhujel but he slipped and lost posession in a crucial area.

It has been a slow start so far as Kashi is passing it around in its own box looking for an opening.

Mohammedan repping its black kit as it opens its Durand Cup campaign against Inter Kashi which is donning a blue jersey!

Mohammedan SC: Joseph Adjel (GK); Samad Mallick, Mohammed Irshad, Thokchom Singh, Zodingliana Ralte; Juan Nellar, Wahengbam Luwang Tanmoy Ghosh; Mirajol Kasimov, Sk Falaz, Alexis Gomez

Inter Kashi: Arindam Bhattacharya (GK), Anil Chawan, Ashray Bhardwaj, Sumeet Passi, Kojam Beyong, Nikola Stojanovic, Haobam Tomba Singh, Phijam Vikash Singh, Asif Khan, Chirag Bhujel, Harmanpreet Singh

You can watch Mohammedan SC vs Inter Kashi 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.

Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet when it begins this edition against Inter Kashi on July 28.

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.

Inter Kashi on the other hand is underdog in this fixture and is the first professional club from the state of Uttar Pradesh to play in a national level league of the country.