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Durand Cup 2025: Liston Colaco Nets Brace As 10-Man Mohun Bagan SG Beat Mohammedan SC 3-1
Last Updated: Listion Colaco scored two and assisted the third as 10-man Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-1 in the 134th Durand Cup. Mohun Bagan Super Giant defeated Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-1 despite going down to 10 men in their group B game of the 134th edition of the Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Thursday. Liston Colaco scored two goals and assisted the third, which Suhail Ahmad Bhat converted as the Mariners beat the Black Panthers. The all-Indian affair did get off to a timid start as the Indian coaches at the touchline looked on. It soon turned tense as either crossbar was rattled. Mohammedan's Ashley Alban Koli and Mohun Bagan's Suhail Ahmad Bhat were the culprits just after the 10-minute mark. Vishal Kaith too had a scare soon after a shot from Sajal Bag, but Dippendu Biswas did well to calm things at the back. The moment of magic arrived in the 23rd minute. Liston Colaco weaved through the defenders before being chopped down by Joseph Lalmuanawma at the edge of the penalty box. The referee blew his whistle as the new number 7 got up and took the ball. He paused as Anirudh Thapa seemed to hover over the free-kick. But it was Liston who struck, and the ball sailed over the five-man wall and into the top corner. The Mariners drew blood first. With the half trickling to a close, the game came to life when Tangva Ragui went for the same ball as Apuia but ended up being a tad late. The Mohun Bagan star midfielder reacted by head-butting his opposite number as a melee broke out in the middle of the pitch. The referee had no choice but to Either team was left furious by what transpired. Dippendu made his frustrations show soon after the play resumed, earning another yellow card. The game that had started with much courtesy saw the first half end in bad blood. Mehrajuddin Wadoo opted for a single change at the restart. A defender off and another attacker on. The result was almost immediate. With three at the back end and more players up front, Mohammedan went for the kill. In the 50th minute, Lalthankima took a chance at goal with a vicious strike from distance. Kaith somehow managed to parry the effort, but the ball bounced in front of Ashley, who did not make any mistake, slotting the ball calmly into the back of the net. Kaith had more to worry about when Sajal Bag's long-range strike almost caught the Mohun Bagan keeper off-guard. As the loose ball bounced in front, he jumped at it to collect, but ended up in a crash. The physio came on as the play was halted with the keeper struck on the head. It was Mohun Bagan who scored against the run of play. Liston's magical run saw him draw the defenders away, only for him to backheel the ball into the path of Suhail. The forward's first shot was saved heroically by Subhajit Bhattacharjee, but Suhail's second attempt flew into the back of the net in the 63rd. Despite being a man down, Mohun Bagan assistant coach Bastab Roy did not make any changes to his starting XI as Mehrajuddin brought on more fresh legs as the clock ticked over the 80-minute mark. And yet, the Mariners kept the Black Panthers at bay. That too for over half of the game. In the 90th minute, Kaith made a match-winning save as he came out of his lines to thwart Bamiya Samad after he was slipped in behind by Maharabam Maxion. The Mohun Bagan keeper's leg got the telling touch that kept his side's lead intact. In the added minute of injuries, Liston was brought down inside the penalty box while trying to receive a pass from Thapa. Pukhrambam Dinesh Meitie received a yellow card for his challenge. The star winger stepped up and slotted the ball calmly into the back of the net for the Mariners to get a comprehensive 3-1 victory. About the Author Ritayan Basu Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket content, More News18 Sports brings you the latest updates, live commentary, and highlights from cricket, football, tennis, badmintion, wwe and more. Catch breaking news, live scores, and in-depth coverage. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
NEROCA hold TRAU to a 1-1 draw
1 2 3 4 5 6 Imphal: The Imphal Derby lived up to its billing as NEROCA FC snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against 10-man TRAU FC in their Group E opener of 134th Durand Cup, here at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Wednesday. Khunjamayum Raj Singh's second-half goal gave TRAU the lead, but a stoppage-time equalizer by Arunkumar Singh, denied them all three points in a fiercely contested encounter. TRAU head coach Thangjam Saran Singh opted for an all-Indian starting eleven with Nepolean Morangthem leading the line. On the other hand, NEROCA head coach Gyan Moyon named a strong lineup which included three foreigners — Jackson Emmanuel Gomado, Mark Harrison Junior, and Ekomobong Victor Philip. The match kicked off with NEROCA pressing high and dictating tempo early on. Their first real chance came in the opening minutes when skipper Angom Kinesh Singh's shot was blocked by TRAU defender Rakesh, and Mark Harrison fired the rebound wide. However, tactical discipline from both teams made for a gritty and physical first half, which ended goalless despite the intensity on display. The second half began with the same ferocity but it was TRAU who finally broke the deadlock in the 58th minute.
News18
a day ago
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World womens chess champ Divya reaches Nagpur, credits family, coach for win
Agency: Nagpur, Jul 30 (PTI) Women's World Cup champion Divya Deshmukh on Wednesday credited her family and first coach Rahul Joshi for her stunning victory. Divya, native of Nagpur, reached the city in the night and was greeted by chess fans outside the airport. 'I am so happy to receive this affection," Divya said. 'It feels nice to see that such a crowd has gathered here to welcome me. My heart is very happy," he said. 'I want to credit my sister, the whole family, and my first coach, Rahul Joshi," she said. The 19-year-old player from Nagpur on Monday became the youngest to win the Women's World Cup as she outwitted the seasoned Koneru Humpy in the tie-breaker of an all-Indian final in Batumi, Georgia. PTI CLS VT VT First Published: July 30, 2025, 22:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
a day ago
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- The Hindu
Macau Open 2025: Ayush, Tharun, Dhruv-Tanisha pair reach round of 16
India's Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty and Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men's singles round of 16 at the Macau Open Super 300 on Wednesday with straight-games wins. Lakshya, the Commonwealth Games champion, brushed aside Korea's Jeon Hyeok Jin 21-8, 21-14. He will face the winner of the match between Indonesia's Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo and Rithvik Sanjeevi Satish Kumar. Ayush, who claimed his maiden BWF World Tour title at last month's US Open, defeated Chinese Taipei's Huang Yu Kai 21-10, 21-11 in just 31 minutes. The seventh seed will face Malaysia's Justin Hoh next, after Hoh beat Sathish Kumar Karunakaran 21-19, 21-12. Tharun won 21-19, 21-13 in 39 minutes against Manraj Singh in an all-Indian clash. Tharun's next match will be against Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu, the top seed. However, Kiran George and Sankar Muthusamy both lost their tournament openers in straight games. HS Prannoy continued his poor form, losing to Yohanes Saut Marcellyno of Indonesia by 21-18, 15-21, 16-21 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 11 minutes. Prannoy has not qualified for the quarterfinals in any event he has competed this year. In women's singles, Unnati Hooda — a quarterfinalist at last week's China Open — squandered a solid lead in the second game and lost in the decider to seventh seed Julie Dawall Jakobsen of Denmark. Aakarshi Kashyap went down in straight games to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara, a former world champion. Tasnim Mir had a tough challenge, taking on top-seeded Chinese and former Olympic champion Chen Yu Fei, and the Indian could only last 27 minutes before suffering a straight-games defeat. In mixed doubles, the fifth-seeded duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto beat Thailand's Ratchapol Makkasasithorn and Nattamon Laisuan 21-10, 21-15. However, Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde were knocked out following a 22-20, 21-17 defeat to Wu Guan Xu and Lee Chia Hsin of Chinese Taipei. In an all-Indian men's doubles clash, Pruthvi Roy and K Sai Pratheek registered a 21-18, 21-19 victory over Dingku Singh Konthoujam and Amaan Mohammad. RESULTS (Round of 32) Men's Singles [7] Ayush Shetty bt. Huang Yu Kai (TPE) 21-10, 21-11; Sathish Kumar Karunakaran lost to Justin Hoh (MAS) 21-19, 21-12; Sankar Muthusamy lost to Hu Zhe An (CHN) 21-18, 21-14; Kiran George lost to NG Ka Long Angus (HKG) 21-15, 21-10, Tharun Mannepalli bt. Manraj Singh 21-19, 21-13, Lakshya Sen bt. Jeon Hyeok Jin 21-8, 21-14, HS Prannoy lost to Yohanes Saut Marcellyno (IND) 21-18, 15-21, 16-21. Men's Doubles Pruthvi Roy/K Sai Pratheek bt. Dingku Singh Konthoujam/Amaan Mohammad 21-18, 21-19 Women's Singles Unnati Hooda lost to [7] Julie Dawall Jakobsen (DEN) 16-21, 21-19, 21-17; Aakarshi Kashyap lost to Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) 21-14, 21-16, Tasnim Mir lost to [1] Chen Yu Fei (CHN) 21-6, 21-14 Mixed Doubles [5] Dhruv Kapila/Tanisha Crasto bt. Ratchapol Makkasasithorn/Nattamon Laisuan (THA) 21-10, 21-15; Hema Thandrangi/Priya Konjengbam lost to Phuwanat Horbanluekit/Fungfa Korpthammakit (THA) 21-11, 21-14; Ayush Agarwal/Shruti Mishra lost to Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto/Gloria Widjaja (INA) 21-10, 21-11; Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath lost to [6] Amri Syahnawi/Nita Marwah (INA) 21-18, 23-21
United News of India
a day ago
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- United News of India
Late drama in Imphal derby as NEROCA deny 10-Man TRAU in Durand Cup opener
Imphal, July 30 (UNI) The 134th Durand Cup roared to life in classic fashion as the Imphal Derby delivered drama, intensity, and a stoppage-time twist. A resolute NEROCA FC salvaged a 1-1 draw against a valiant but ultimately undermanned TRAU FC in their Group E opener at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium played in the packed stadium today. Khunjamayum Raj Singh's curling second-half strike had put TRAU in front, but Arunkumar Singh's diving header deep into added time ensured the spoils were shared in one of the most fiercely contested fixtures in Indian football. TRAU head coach Thangjam Saran Singh opted for an all-Indian XI, deploying a disciplined 4-2-3-1 formation spearheaded by Nepolean Morangthem. NEROCA's Gyan Moyon, meanwhile, showed his intent with a more aggressive 4-4-2 setup featuring three overseas players, Jackson Emmanuel Gomado, Mark Harrison Junior, and Ekomobong Victor Philip , to add muscle and flair up front. NEROCA started on the front foot, pressing high and unsettling TRAU early. The first chance fell to skipper Angom Kinesh Singh, whose low drive was blocked, before Mark Harrison wasted the rebound. TRAU gradually settled, dictating possession in midfield while NEROCA remained dangerous on the break. Despite the frenetic pace, the first half lacked cutting edge, with neither side registering a shot on target in the opening half-hour. The scoreline at the break 0-0 reflected the defensive discipline and evenly matched contest. The second half sparked to life almost immediately. Roger Khuman had a sight of goal for NEROCA, but his effort was blocked. Moments later, Mark Harrison and Nongthongbam Japes both squandered promising opportunities. Then came the breakthrough — and it was a moment of inspiration rather than design. In the 58th minute, TRAU right-back Khunjamayum Raj Singh launched what appeared to be a hopeful cross from near the corner flag. It swerved wickedly and beat NEROCA keeper Santosh Singh at the far post, a moment of unintentional brilliance that sent TRAU fans into raptures. NEROCA responded with urgency. Japes came close just after the hour mark, but TRAU's defence, marshalled by the experienced Dhananjoy Singh, held firm. Gomado threatened again, only to be denied by a crowded box. The match turned on its head in the 73rd minute when TRAU's Dhanachandra Mutum received a second yellow and his marching orders, forcing TRAU to play the final quarter with 10 men. Sensing blood, NEROCA surged forward. Substitute Zlex Mangang nearly found the leveller, only to be thwarted by a heroic block from Akash Meetei. In the 86th minute, TRAU keeper Sapam Singh produced a stunning reflex save to deny Arunkumar Singh's bullet header. But just when it seemed TRAU might cling to all three points, NEROCA broke through. In the sixth minute of stoppage time, Zlex whipped in a teasing ball from the left. Waikhom rose to head it back across the six-yard box, and Arunkumar arrived perfectly to nod home, sparking wild celebrations on the NEROCA bench and among their loyal supporters. For TRAU, it was a case of two points dropped after a brave, backs-to-the-wall display following the red card. For NEROCA, the late equaliser felt like a win — a testament to their persistence and depth from the bench. Both sides now sit on a point each in Group E, with plenty still to play for in Asia's oldest football tournament. After a two-year hiatus, the 134th edition of the Durand Cup made a triumphant return to Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The iconic KhumanLampak Stadium hosted a highly anticipated Group F clash between local teams TRAU FC andNEROCA FC, reigniting the region's deep-rooted passion for football. Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla; General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Chief of Army Staff; Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, Chief Justice, Manipur High Court, Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari, , GOC-in-C Eastern Command and Patron, Durand Cup Organising Committee (DCOC); and Lieutenant General Abhijit Pendharkar, GOC Spear Corps were among those who witnessed the opening match. The celebrations began an hour prior to the match, creating a festive atmosphere in the stadium. Spectators were treated to an exhilarating mix of military displays and cultural performances that reflected both the vibrancy of Manipur's traditions and the pride of the Indian Armed Forces. The cultural segment began with a flypast by Army Aviation helicopters led by Lt Col Pushkar Choudhary, carrying the National Flag and Durand Cup flag. On the ground, the Indian Army Pipe Band set the mood, followed by an intense Krav Maga display by the Grenadiers Regiment. A fusion performance by the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipuri Dance Academy blended Langdeng, Thang-Ta, Dhol-Cholom, KabuiJagoi, Pung-Cholom, and Vasanata Raas into a dazzling visual treat. This was followed by a gripping Kalarippayattu demonstration by the 'Gallant Thambis' of the Madras Regiment. Also present in the stands were Indian Women's Football Team stars. Dangmei Grace, N. Ratanbala Devi, Ph. Nirmala Devi, Th. Martina Devi, and Linda Kom Serto – all part of the squad that recently qualified for the AFC. They engaged with the crowd by tossing signed footballs into the stands, energizing young fans and promoting the sport. The half-time break saw lively performances by the Assam Rifles Symphony Band and local artist Rani Sharma with her band, adding to the festive fervour. UNI NS BM
