The enthralling fixture finally comes to an end and it's I-League heavyweights East Bengal who emerge the winner.
With the win, the Red and Gold brigade have qualified for the finals of the inaugural edition of the Super Cup and will take on the winner of MB and BFC in the summit clash.
Dudu scores with a tap-in as he beats his marker and then Kattimani from the ball received off Katsumi’s inch perfect delivery from the edge of the box.
Manvir Singh is fouled just outside the penalty box by Eduardo and a freekick from dangerous area. Bedia's kick just graces the bar and goes for a goal kick.
Goa trying to maintain possession but EB win the ball back and pose threat on the counter attack. A one two in front of the Goa penalty area but the defenders do well to avert the danger. !
Goa creates the first proper chance of the match and had Ubaid beaten but the cross was cleared last moment by the EB defenders as Coro's rebound hits the outside of the post.
32' And we are back from the breather. FCGoa with an aerial attempt as Eduardo tries to head one home but the ball is comfortably gathered by the EB defenders.
Ali lets the ball pass from under his feet for a throw in in favour of EB who continue to attack through Katsumi and Al Amna misses the tap with only the goalkeeper to beat.
Kolkata giants East Bengal are all set to face off against ISL semifinalists FC Goa at in the Hero Super Cup semifinal match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhuaneswar, today.
There has been a lot of turbulence around the East Bengal dressing room recently, with former manager and current director Subhash Bhowmik and head coach Khalid Jamil running the show from the dugout.
However, the Red and Golds have managed to maintain their results in the tournament, defeating Mumbai City FC 2-1 in the Round of 16 stage, while they also beat Aizawl FC 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
FC Goa, on the other hand, have had very few hiccupsthis season. They have been near perfect so far in the Super Cup, having defeated two-time ISL champions ATK 3-1 in the Round of 16 stage, while they triumphed over Jamshedpur FC 5-1 in the quarters.
However, three of their key players are set to miss out on this match, after they were sent off following a bust-up with three other Jamshedpur FC players in the tunnel during half time.