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After both sides played out a 0-0 draw in regulation time, it took two strikes from substitute Vineeth to settle the tie.
During the course of this season, Bagan have faced Bengaluru FC five times with their last meeting during AFC Cup Group league fixture resulting in 3-1 win in favour of green and maroon brigade.
Darryl Duffy's 35th-minute header and Balwant Singh's 84th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides as the defending champions progressed to the final, where Bengaluru FC wait them.
Strikes by Alen Deory (49') and Redeem Tlang (68') for Lajong cancelled Halicharan Narzary's brace (64', 86'). But Lajong left it late as Samuel Lalmuanpuia scored in the dying embers (90+2') to give the Shillong outfit their first win of the tournament.
Aizawl FC finished at the top of Group A with seven points from three matches.
Currently, Mohun Bagan sit on top of Group B with six points out of two matches.
A goal from the penalty spot in the 71st minute followed by a peach of a goal from a free-kick more than 30 yards out in the 76th minute from Juan Barraso led DSK Shivajians to a hard-fought win over the former I-League champions.
Lalram Chullova's 21st-minute penalty strike for the recently crowned I-League champions was cancelled out by Ghanefo Kromah's 84th-minute goal from the spot as well.
Robin scored in the added time of the first half and in the 76th minute to guide East Bengal to a hard-earned win.
A Balwant Singh brace (24th, 71st) and a goal each by Darryl Duffy (65th) and Jeje Lalpekhlua (90+ 2) proved enough for Sanjoy Sen`s men to start their campaign with a win.
Goals by Charles de Souza and Edwin Sydney in the first half left the Aizawl reeling but an inspired second half performance including strikes from Al-Amna and L. Ralte led the I League Champions to win.
Although East Bengal dominated the first half with 11 shots as compared to Churchill's four, both teams went into the tunnel on level terms.
Aizawl FC, Kingfisher East Bengal, Churchill Brothers FC Goa and Chennai City FC comprise Group A while Mohun Bagan, Shillong Lajong, Bengaluru FC and DSK Shivajians make up Group B.
Earlier, an Aizwal FC fan had died during the reception ceremony of the club at the Assam Rifles ground on Monday, police said.
Aiming to take Indian football forward, AIFF president Praful Patel said hosting the FIFA U-17 World Cup is a "huge responsibility" on their shoulders.
It was the highest margin recorded in the final of the tournament. India international Jeje became the highest scorer of the tournament with 8 strikes in 5 games.
Joel Sunday's 90th minute goal proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The two-leg Indian GP Series and the Federation Cup will provide an early start to the Rio countdown for Indian athletes who are hoping to book their Rio Olympics berths.
Ivanovic, who is one of the best current players in the Serbian national team, has played 29 games for Serbia with 20 victories.
The decision to bring it back into the fold was taken at the AIFF executive committee meeting.
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