Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan News

The star-studded MBSG was held on a short leash by EBFC's performance despite fielding a newly-stringed lineup this season with 15 new signings. EBFC performed well to maintain its lead after the break despite missing a few opportunities in the first half. In contrast to the Red and Gold, the Mariners were unable to transition well, falling far behind.

Mohun Bagan will be the favorite in the almost century-old rivalry against East Bengal. In the most recent eight derby matches across all competitions (since January 2020), the incumbent Indian Super League champion has prevailed. The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata will host Asia's oldest competition, which will feature the two titans in a highly anticipated matchup.

Dipanda Dicka (1st and 35th minute) scored a first-half brace to help his side win the Kolkata derby and climb two rungs to the fourth position by recording their fourth win in 10 matches. 

Not long ago, fan trouble resulted in a Kolkata derby not being completed after Mohun Bagan abandoned a match mid-way as their player Syed Rahim Nabi was hit on his face by a stone hurled from the crowd at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.

Technical flaws on the official FIFA website and long online queues kept football fans in Kolkata without tickets for the Under-17 World Cup semifinal between Brazil and England, according to a report in The Indian Expres.