Durand Cup 2019: Semi-Final 1 - East Bengal vs Gokulam Kerala

Gokulam Kerala win 3-2 on penalties. They advance to the final of the Durand Cup and will play one of the winners from the second semi-final clash between Mohun Bagan and Real Kashmir. A nail-biting finish to the game. It was a pleasure covering a amazing 120 minutes. This is your host Sayak Dipta Dey (@sayakdd28) signing off.

East Bengal take 5 : Tondomba Singh shoots. Mirshad saves. (2/5)

Gokulam Kerala take 4 : Lalromawia scores. (3/4)

East Bengal take 4 : Boithang scores. (2/4)

Gokulam Kerala Take 3 : Jestin scores. (2/3)

East Bengal take 3 : Marti scores. (1/3)

Gokulam Kerala Take 2 : Metei shoots. Mirshad saves. (1/2)

East Bengal Take 2 : Santos shoots. Ubaid saves. (0/2)

Gokulam Kerala Take 1 : Pelissari scores. (1/1)

East Bengal Take 1 : Didika hits the post. (0/1)

AFTER EXTRA TIME : East Bengal 1-1 Gokulam Kerala
We are into penalties. Stay Tuned to Sportskeeda.

120+4' Tondomba Singh being stretchered out.

120+2' Marcus Joseph booked for pushing Tondomba Singh.

120+1' Pelissari delivers in a good ball from a free-kick. Mirshad collects high up in the air in brilliant fashion.

Additional Time : 2 Minutes.

119' Boithang Haokip goes up the field with the ball, looks for options to give it to but is forced to pass it back due to no options.

117' Joseph shoots, Mirshad saves. The rebound is somehow cleared away.

115' The players are tired and out of any energy now as they desperately look forward to the final whistle.

113' Pelissari goes for goal and stretches himself way too much and now needs a little bit of medication.

110' Two consecutive corners for Gokulam Kerala as East Bengal have turned all defensive as Gokulam Kerala come on to them all guns blazing.

107' Pelissari plays Joseph through who goes for goal but Mirshad comes on top in the 1v1 situation.

Second-half of Extra Time kicks-off.

1st half of Extra Time ends. 1-1.

105+2' Pintu Mahata stretchered out.

Additional Time : 2 Minutes.

103' East Bengal all defensive as they look to take the game to penalties.

99' Jestin plays Kisekka on the left who finds Joseph with a cross but the resultant header goes straight to Mirshad.

97' Naocha Singh skies one chance.

94' Henry Kisekka with sheer trickery plays Marcus Joseph on goal whose shot is straight to Mirshad.

93' Marcus Joseph goes past Aidara gets a low ball in, Crespi puts it for a corner after a bit of miscommunication with his goalkeeper, Mirshad.

1st half of Extra Time kicks-off.

Full Time : East Bengal 1-1 Gokulam Kerala

We are into extra time of 30 minutes to decide the winner.

90+4' Marcus Joseph scores from the spot with a bullet of a shot. It is 1-1 here at the Salt Lake as the home fans are dead silent.

90+4' Penalty to Gokulam Kerala. Mehtab Singh brings down Kisekka in the box. Singh is also sent-off for that pull from behind.

90+3' Borja Gomez Perez is booked for being animated on the bench.

90+2' Pelissari's first time effort from outside the box is blocked by Kassim Aidara.

Additional Time : 6 Minutes.

89' Naocha Singh goes high and mighty, misses.

88' The second corner is cleared away by Kassim Aidara.

87' Marcus Joseph's shot is blocked. Corner to Gokulam Kerala.

86' Lalromawia's shot blocked and ends up with Pelissari whose shot is centimeters wide of the goal from the left. Huge chance in the game as the East Bengal fans and players have their hearts in their mouth.

85' Sebastien replaced by Lalromawia.

85' Marcos Joseph has a shot from a tough angle as he battles Crespi down. The shot is feeble and wide.

84' Lalrindika Ralte's delivery from the free-kick is fisted away by Ubaid.

83' East Bengal earn a free-kick at the right side after Pintu Mahata is caught up by Naocha Singh after a cheeky flick-on.

81' Boithang Haokip replaces Bidyasagar Singh. Third and final change for East Bengal.

80' Bidyasagar Singh booked for entering the field back and involve in the play without asking the referee.

79' Bidyasagar Singh stretchered out due to a suspected knee injury.

77' Mohamed Salah replaces Shibil.

75' Bruno Pelissari replaces Andre Etienne.e

Durand Cup 2019: Semi-Final 1 - East Bengal vs Gokulam Kerala - Live commentary and Updates

AET : East Bengal 1-1 Gokulam Kerala. P.S.O : East Bengal 2-3 Gokulam Kerala.