Durand Cup: East Bengal sneaks into the final

Durand Cup: East Bengal sneaks into the final Published – August 19, 2026 09: 58 pm IST – KOLKATA.

Key points

• The result: Semifinal: East Bengal FC 0 drew with Sporting Club Delhi 0 (East Bengal won 5-3 on penalties.).
• SC Delhi was awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute after Rodriguinho was brought down by East Bengal defender Sandip Mandi.
• While goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill produced the decisive moment by saving SC Delhi's first attempt from Juan Sebastian Pena, east Bengal converted all five attempts in the shootout.
• The match remained goalless in regulation time, with East Bengal dominating the attacking third but failing to convert the chances.
• Despite sustained pressure and three efforts hitting the woodwork, East Bengal could not break the deadlock.

East Bengal FC reached the final of the 135th Durand Cup after defeating Sporting Club Delhi 5-3 on penalties in the first semifinal at Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the match remained goalless in regulation time, with East Bengal dominating the attacking third but failing to convert the chances. As tournament regulations do not provide for extra-time, the match went to a penalty shootout.

While goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill produced the decisive moment by saving SC Delhi's first attempt from Juan Sebastian Pena, east Bengal converted all five attempts in the shootout. That effort offered East Bengal the advantage. It it maintained to secure a 5-3 victory.

East Bengal had a number of opportunities during the match. In the third minute, Edmund Lalrindika's clever back-heel sent Jesin into the box, but Bipin narrowly missed with his cross. Basim Rashid then rattled the crossbar with a free-kick in the 16th minute before Jesin T.K. Struck the right post three minutes afterwards.

SC Delhi was awarded a penalty in the 33rd minute after Rodriguinho was brought down by East Bengal defender Sandip Mandi. Gill, nevertheless, stood tall to deny Rodriguinho from the spot. East Bengal continued to press after the break, but SC Delhi defended resolutely. Rashid hit the left post again in the 74th minute after his shot took a deflection.

Despite sustained pressure and three efforts hitting the woodwork, East Bengal could not break the deadlock. The shootout ultimately settled the contest and sent East Bengal into the Durand Cup final for the 28th time.

Notably, the result: Semifinal: East Bengal FC 0 drew with Sporting Club Delhi 0 (East Bengal won 5-3 on penalties.).

For now, durand Cup: East Bengal sneaks into the final remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.