Durand Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan SG edge Jamshedpur FC 9-8 on penalties to reach semis
Synopsis
A marathon 16-kick shootout that needed sudden death to separate them — Mohun Bagan Super Giant's nerves-of-steel 9-8 penalty win over Jamshedpur FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan is the kind of quarter-final drama that Durand Cup knockouts are built for. Tekcham Abhishek Singh's decisive kick books the Mariners a semifinal date in Shillong on 20 August.
Key Takeaways
Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Jamshedpur FC 9-8 on penalties in the 135th Durand Cup quarter-final on 17 August in Kolkata .
Regulation time ended 1-1 , with Sahal Abdul Samad and Devendra Murgaonkar scoring for their respective sides.
The shootout ran to sudden death; the first 16 kicks were all converted before Lawmsangzuala's effort was saved by Vishal Kaith .
Tekcham Abhishek Singh scored the decisive penalty to send Mohun Bagan through.
Mohun Bagan will face the winner of Shillong Lajong FC vs NorthEast United FC in the semifinal on 20 August at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong .
Mohun Bagan Super Giant advanced to the semifinals of the 135th Durand Cup after defeating Jamshedpur FC 9-8 on penalties in the third quarter-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday, 17 August. The match had ended 1-1 after regulation time, setting up a marathon shootout that went deep into sudden death.
How the Goals Came
Sahal Abdul Samad gave Mohun Bagan the perfect start, pouncing on a loose ball inside the second minute after Pronay Halder's pass was poorly controlled by Rashithoi Meetei. Sahal drove into the box and slotted a low finish into the bottom-right corner to hand the hosts an early advantage.
Jamshedpur gradually settled and levelled matters right on the stroke of half-time. Rashithoi picked up possession outside the Mohun Bagan box and shot from distance; Vishal Kaith could only parry the effort, and Devendra Murgaonkar was on hand to convert from close range, sending both sides into the break level at 1-1.
Key Moments in Regulation
Mohun Bagan created several opportunities to put the tie to bed but were repeatedly denied. Dejan Drazic squandered a free header in the 27th minute and failed to connect cleanly with a first-time volley six minutes later. In the 63rd minute, a golden chance went begging when Liston Colaco could not control a square ball from Sahal with the goal at his mercy after Albino Gomes had come off his line and lost possession.
Jamshedpur's Aman CK was a persistent threat throughout the second half, repeatedly troubling the Mohun Bagan backline, while substitute Sayan Banerjee tested Albino from distance deep in stoppage time, forcing a smart save.
The Penalty Shootout
The shootout was a nervy, extended affair. The first 16 kicks were all converted, taking the contest into sudden death. It was in the fourth kick of sudden death that the tie was decided — Lawmsangzuala's effort was saved by Kaith, and Tekcham Abhishek Singh stepped up to convert the decisive penalty, sending Mohun Bagan Super Giant through 9-8.
What Comes Next
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face the winner of Quarter-final 4 between Shillong Lajong FC and NorthEast United FC in the semifinal, scheduled for 20 August at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong. The Mariners will be looking to carry their shootout momentum into what promises to be a high-stakes knockout encounter.
Point of View
And that should concern their coaching staff ahead of the semifinal. Sahal Abdul Samad's early strike masked a performance riddled with missed chances — Drazic's free header, Liston's open-goal failure, and Samir Zeljkovic's wayward effort in the second half all went begging. Jamshedpur, for their part, were far from outclassed; Aman CK consistently exposed the Mohun Bagan backline, and Devendra's equaliser was no fluke. The Mariners' saving grace was Vishal Kaith, whose shootout heroics papered over a performance that lacked the clinical edge expected of a side with their resources. Shillong will demand more.
NationPress
17 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the result of the Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC Durand Cup quarter-final?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant beat Jamshedpur FC 9-8 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 in regulation time. The shootout went into sudden death, with Tekcham Abhishek Singh scoring the decisive kick on 17 August in Kolkata.
Who scored for Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur in the 135th Durand Cup quarter-final?
Sahal Abdul Samad scored for Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the second minute, while Devendra Murgaonkar equalised for Jamshedpur FC right on the stroke of half-time to make it 1-1 after regulation.
How did the penalty shootout unfold?
All 16 kicks in the initial shootout rounds were converted, forcing sudden death. In the fourth kick of sudden death, Lawmsangzuala's effort was saved by Vishal Kaith, and Tekcham Abhishek Singh then converted to give Mohun Bagan a 9-8 win.
Who will Mohun Bagan Super Giant face in the Durand Cup semifinal?
Mohun Bagan Super Giant will play the winner of Quarter-final 4 between Shillong Lajong FC and NorthEast United FC. The semifinal is scheduled for 20 August at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
Where was the Durand Cup quarter-final between Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur played?
The match was played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Monday, 17 August.
