Barasat, 07/09/2026 : In the Calcutta Football League Premier Division on Monday at the Barasat Stadium, a mostly reserve East Bengal team held a star-studded Mohun Bagan Super Giant to a 1-1 draw. East Bengal mostly relied on its younger and reserve-team football players, while Mohun Bagan had a number of seasoned first-team players.
The outcome was especially important for the red-and-gold team since their youthful players were able to compete with a much more seasoned Mohun Bagan team and keep East Bengal undefeated in the competition.Mohun Bagan had more power at the start of the competition. When the Mariners were in possession, their experience was clear as they tried to control the pace and test the East Bengal defense.
The breakthrough came in the 39th minute as a result of the pressure. Mohun Bagan took a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Manvir Singh. Gourab Shaw, the goalie for East Bengal, was caught out of position, giving the green-and-maroon team the opportunity to score.Mohun Bagan had a well-earned one-goal lead going into halftime as East Bengal struggled to generate clear-cut opportunities during the first forty-five minutes.
After the intermission, the contest’s tone shifted. With more vigor and determination, East Bengal reappeared, pushing higher and compelling Mohun Bagan to defend farther. The youthful gamers in red and gold started to discover. East Bengal progressively forced Mohun Bagan farther into their own half instead of letting the disadvantage control the match.
In the 64th minute, such pressure finally resulted in an equalizer. East Bengal tied the score at one after Mohammed Bilal rose to meet a corner and headed past Mohun Bagan’s goalkeeper.
Their youthful players demonstrated resiliency, grit, and the capacity to contend with more seasoned opponents. East Bengal’s winning streak in the CFL was also prolonged by the tie; with 27 points from 11 games, the red-and-gold team is still leading Group 1. Both teams had already guaranted their spots in the Super Six round.
