Samar Kumar's kick was too hot to handle for the goalkeeper and the bounced back in fron of Subho Ghosh's feet who gently placed the ball inside the net !!!
Mohun Bagan almost scored their second one ... but the referee denied that the ball crossed the line ... Goal line technology's absence is being felt here !!!
Wonderful run from Sourav Das followed by an inch-perfect cross, but Subho Ghosh couldn't connect, one of the best opportunities for Mohun Bagan after conceding the goal !!!
East Bengal has already secured their place in the final, Mohun Bagan U19 and SAIL Burnpur U19 will battle it out for the remaining spot in Thursday's final !!!
Mohun Bagan U19 boys have certainly looked good in the group stage matches of the IFA Shield. The Mariners thrashed Churchill Brothers 7-1 before defeating Bengal Football Academy 2-0 in their 2nd match and edging past Tata Football Academy in the third.
The young boys in Green and Maroon have played well as a unit and creating multiple goal-scoring opportunities in all of their matches.
SAIL Burnpur, on the other hand, were completely demolished by East Bengal in their inaugural match of the IFA Shield. They lost 1-6 to the Red and Golds, meaning that they would have to give it their all for resurgence in their next two. That is exactly what they did! SAIL Burnpur U19s handsomely defeated Mohammedan Sporting 4-0 in their next match and then defeated ATK 1-0 in their third, thereby securing a place in the semis.
Mohun Bagan vs SAIL Burnpur promises to be a good contest as both the teams' players are brimming with confidence on the back of wins. Whichever team emerges on top in this semifinal clash will go on to face East Bengal in the summit clash.