CFL 2019 : East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan - Kolkata Derby Live Commentary and Updates

FULL TIME : East Bengal 0-0 Mohun Bagan
Man of the Match : Joseba Beitia (Mohun Bagan)

Spoils are shared between the rivals as no side could dominate proceedings long. East Bengal did come back into the game after a dismal first-half but a disciplined Mohun Bagan side allowed things remain status quo as the game ends goalless. This was your host, Sayak Dipta Dey (@sayakdd28), signing off. Keep following Sportskeeda for all the analysis of this game. Thank You for keeping us company for more than two hours.

90+3' Beitia's brilliant curling ball almost ends up with Jesuraj in front of the goal but Ambekar somhow keeps the lad from Tamil Nadu away from the ball and earns East Bengal the goal-kick.

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88' Mohun Bagan get in three consecutive balls inside the box but all three of them have been cleared by the towering East Bengal defenders in the air.

86' Samad Ali Mollick replaces Pintu Mahata. Third and Final change for East Bengal.

84' The players look tired now and the pace of the game has taken significant hit.

80' Lalrindika Ralte booked for stamping on Beitia against the run of play.

79' Chullova's cross finds Fran Gonzalez, the header goes over the target.

78' Beitia gets in a ball into the box, Aidara clears.

75' Britto PM replaces Surabuddin Mollick.

74' Fran Morante booked for bringing down Jaime Santos Colado.

72' Suhair's cross finds Jesuraj whose brilliant first touch sets him excellently for the shot, however the shot is blocked on its way.

70' Jaime Santos Colado replaces Espada. Bidyasagar replaces Ronaldo. Big dual change for East Bengal as both of them have been in top form in recent games.

67' Surabuddin Mollick's cross finds Fran Gonzalez whose header is wide.

65' Pintu Mahata plays Ronaldo cheekily on the other post who had a chance to tap the ball home but his delayed run narrows the angle and allows Debjit to make himself look large and somehow parry away the tap from Ronaldo.

64' Beitia's corner flicks off Surabuddin Mollick and falls to Lalthuanmmawia Ralte.

63' Suhair gets through on goal but an stupendous last ditch tackle saves East Bengal. Corner to Mohun Bagan.

62' Nongdamba Naorem who has had a very off-day today is replaced by Alexander Jesuraj for Mohun Bagan.

60' MISS! Ashutosh Mehta gets in a pin-point cross and finds an on-rushing VP Suhair whose stretched attempt results in the ball going over the target. Another escape for East Bengal as the Red and Golds are really living dangerously here.

59' Lalrindika's cross goes interestingly wayward and goes dangerously across the face of the Mohun Bagan goal. Debjit Majumdar had his heart in his mouth for a moment there.

58' Lalrindika's corner on the first post is cleared away.

57' Kamalpreet's long ball finds Espada whose ball finds Ronaldo but Morante is on the way to clear the danger for an East Bengal corner.

55' Espada and Ronaldo combined to get inside the Mohun Bagan box but Morante and co. bail the Mariners out.

52' Lalrindika swings in from the corner, Espada heads over the target.

50' Mohun Bagan get a cross, Aidara clears the danger.

47' Lalrindika Ralte gets in a good ball from the deep, Morante heads the ball to safety.

Second-half kicks-off.

HALF TIME : East Bengal 0-0 Mohun Bagan

Mohun Bagan dominate the midfield and have had more chances to score but have squared all of them. East Bengal were more active on the wings and did get their own chances to score but could not finish them as well. All to play for in the second-half. Stay Tuned to Sportskeeda.

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44' Espada with a shot from distance. Debjit collects.

43' Suhair gets acres of space and all the time in the world with no pressure whatsoever but his shot is straight to Lalthuammawia. Big let off for East Bengal.

40' Brilliant ball from Lalrindika Ralte to play Espada through on goal whose first touch lets him massively and the ball ends up rolling to the safe hands of Debjit Majumdar.

38' Kassim Aidara becomes the first man to get booked in the Derby as he brings down Beitia with a rash tackle from the front.

36' Brandon Vanlalremdika penalised for bringing down Mehta on his shirt.

33' Beitia shoots, Mehtab blocks. The ricochet falls to Gurjinder who skies it away.

32' Brandon gets in another good cross but this time Debjit comes off his line and collects the ball before it reaches Espada.

29' Brandon Vanlalremdika gets in a perfectly placed ball, finds Espada who is caught in two minds and fails to place his header neither on the target nor to Ronaldo.

26' Lalrindika Ralte goes for goal from a free-kick, Debjit collects with ease.

24' Mehta's cross finds Suhair who plays Javier Gonzalez for the goal but Mehtab Singh gets the danger cleared.

22' Pintu Mahata gets in a brilliant cross after being played on through on the wings by Lalrindika. Pintu's cross is inches away from being headed in by an on-rushing Espada.

20' Mohun Bagan have upped the ante and they look a tad bit better than their opposition in the first 20 minutes or so. The Mariners have dominated the centre of the park with ease while East Bengal are looking to resort to wing play.

17' Surabuddin Mollick tries to wrestle past Marti Crespi but the Spaniard bails East Bengal away from the danger.

16' MISS! Beitia floats in a brilliant free-kick deep into the East Bengal finds Fran Morante whose header is inches wide. East Bengal survive somehow.

13' Chullova and Suhair combine brilliantly and get in a cross but Lalthuammawia collects the ball.

12' Aidara goes for the goal from distance, skies it over the target.

11' Beitia gets in a corner, East Bengal clear their lines.

9' Ronaldo dispossesses Mehta, cuts-in and goes for a shot. Wide.

8' Espada plays Ronaldo on the wing but is flagged offside.

6' Pintu Mahata gets in a cross. Gurjinder clears.

5' Mohun Bagan try to get into the East Bengal box by playing it among themselves for a while but the East Bengal defence get the possession back.