All posts tagged: MB vs EB

Mohun Bagan dismantle East Bengal

Mohun Bagan Super Giant jumped to the top of the points table with an emphatic 3-1 victory against East Bengal FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in the second Kolkata Derby of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-23 tonight. The Mariners and their imperious frontline put on a full throttle attacking showpiece in the first half where they hit the back of the net thrice to push the Red & Gold Brigade back early on in the proceedings. Jason Cummings, Liston Colaco, and Dimitrios Petratos scored once each as Saul Crespo’s fantastic strike in the second essay of the match was insufficient for the Carles Cuadrat-coached side to get any points from this contest. East Bengal FC had the first chance to get their foot ahead in the contest, with Mohun Bagan Super Giant goalkeeper Vishal Kaith bringing East Bengal FC striker Cleiton Silva down in the box in the 12th minute of the game. Silva stepped up at the spot, but his well-directed shot on his right was saved by an alert Kaith, who …

Mohun Bagan calls for boycott of Kolkata Derby, accuses East Bengal of discrepancy in ticket pricing

The Kolkata Derby, known for its intense rivalry between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, has been embroiled in a fresh controversy just days before the much-anticipated clash. As fans eagerly awaited the East Bengal-Mohun Bagan Super Giant ISL 2024 game, which was recently rescheduled to address security concerns related to local elections, a new issue has emerged – unfair ticket pricing. Amidst sighs of relief over the game’s scheduling, East Bengal has been accused of discriminatory ticket pricing by Mohun Bagan for the high-voltage match. The dispute has been revolving around the varying ticket prices offered to supporters of both clubs, sparking outrage in the Mohun Bagan camp. A shocking price difference of tickets has been seen for the Kolkata Derby The ticket prices of the MB’s stands is relatively much higher than to that of EEB’s stand ₹1000 vs ₹1500₹400 vs ₹500₹300 vs ₹500₹250 vs ₹400₹200 vs ₹350₹150 vs ₹300₹100 vs ₹250 pic.twitter.com/Gpj9WMNJMC — Mohun Bagan Hub (@MohunBaganHub) March 6, 2024 East Bengal’s pricing structure offers tickets at INR 100 for stands B1 and …

East Bengal defeat Mohun Bagan, qualify for semi-finals

Cleiton Silva led from the front as East Bengal secured their second derby win of the season against arch rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant in a Group B match and stormed into the semi-finals of the Kalinga Super Cup at the Kalinga Stadium Main Pitch in Bhubaneswar on Friday, January 19, 2024. East Bengal captain Silva hit a brace, while Nandhakumar Sekar too got his name on the scoresheet. Hector Yuste had given Mohun Bagan the lead early in the first half. East Bengal thus achieved victories in all three of their group matches, leading them to finish at the top of their group with nine points. Bagan had to settle for the second spot with six points, including two wins and a loss in their three matches. Both East Bengal and Mohun Bagan started the match on six points each and shared an identical goal difference of +2. However, East Bengal held a slight edge in the standings as they scored more goals than Mohun Bagan. With the group winners making it to the …