Durand Cup 2023: Mohammedan SC seek revival against Indian Navy

Mohammedan SC lost their first Durand Cup 2023 game to Mumbai City.

After a week of 132nd IndianOil Durand Cup action, the second week of the iconic tournament begins with a clash at Kolkata’s Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) between popular local side Mohammedan SC (MDSP) and the Indian Navy Football Team (INFT). That Group B game on August 11, 2023, is scheduled for an afternoon 3.00pm Indian Standard Time (IST) kick-off, following which Odisha FC (OFC) take on Rajasthan United FC (RUFC) in Group F at Kokrajhar’s SAI Stadium in an evening 6.00pm IST start. 

Both the matches are must-wins for Mohammedan and Odisha respectively, given both went down in their first group games.

Kolkata’s famous Black and White brigade answering to the name of Mohammedan Sporting, will search for their first win of the tournament against the Indian Navy Football Team on Friday.

The local side coached by former India international and club player Mehrajuddin Wadoo, had a confidence boosting win in the Kolkata premiere league following their first game loss to the quality of Mumbai City FC and will be looking to get their Durand campaign back on track. The INFT on the other hand will be playing their first 132nd IndianOil Durand Cup game.

While Wadoo will be hoping that key forward Beneston Barretto is back fit, that Argentinian Alexis Gomez starts firing and that Ghanian Prince Opoku can get on to goal scoring form, INFT will be depending on former Mohun Bagan centre-back Dalraj Singh, to lead the resistance. That can then enable their talented players upfront like P.M. Britto and Shreyas V.G. to maybe take their opportunities and give INFT a win.

What happened in the first game for Mohammedan SC?

Mumbai City FC (MCFC) had a good workout in their 3-1 victory over local favourites Mohammedan Sporting, here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the city.

Playing their first match of the 132nd IndianOil Durand Cup, the Islanders were three up in the first 35 minutes of the game, but the Black and White brigade made a game of it after their confidence was boosted by a David Lalhlansanga strike. Rostyn Griffiths, Jorge Peryra Diaz and Lalianzuala Chhangte scored for the winners. This was the first match of Group B which also has Jamshedpur FC and the Indian Navy as part of it.

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