2009–10 Indian Federation Cup Final

The 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup Final was the 32nd final of the Indian Federation Cup, the top knock-out competition in India, and was contested between Kolkata giants East Bengal and Shillong Lajong on 3 January 2010.

2009–10 Indian Federation Cup Final
Event2009–10 Indian Federation Cup
East Bengal won 3–0 on penalties
Date3 January 2010
VenueNehru Stadium, Guwahati, Assam
Man of the MatchAbhra Mondal
RefereeVishnu Chauhan [1]

East Bengal won the final 30 via penalty shootouts after the game ended 00 after added extra time, to claim their sixth Federation Cup title. [2]

Route to the final

East Bengal

Round Date Opposition Score
Group Stage 22 December 2009 Viva Kerala 0–0
Group Stage 24 December 2009 Salgaocar 1–0
Group Stage 27 December 2009 JCT 1–0
Semi Final 31 December 2009 Mohun Bagan 2–0

East Bengal entered the 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup automatically as they were already in the I-League. They were placed in Group A along with JCT, Salgaocar and Viva Kerala and their matches were played in Satindra Mohan Dev Stadium, Silchar. The tournament got off to mixed start for East Bengal as they drew goalless in their opening fixture against Viva Kerala and then defeated Salgaocar 10 in their second match. Yusif Yakubu scored in the 15th minute of the match. In the third match against JCT, East Bengal required a win to qualify and they managed to defeat the Punjab side by 10 with Bhaichung Bhutia scoring the winner in the 80th minute to take East Bengal into the Semi Finals.[3] In the Semi Final, East Bengal faced their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan at the Nehru Stadium in Guwahati, with the memories of 53 defeat in the I-League match still fresh, the Red and Gold brigade took their revenge as they defeated Mohun Bagan by 20 with goals from Yusif Yakubu and Mehtab Hossain to reach the final. José Ramirez Barreto missed a penalty in the first half for Bagan.[4]

Shillong Lajong

Round Date Opposition Score
Group Stage 22 December 2009 Air India 2–2
Group Stage 24 December 2009 Dempo 2–1
Group Stage 27 December 2009 Pune FC 1–1
Semi Final 30 December 2009 Churchill Brothers 1–0

Shillong Lajong entered the 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup automatically as they were already in the I-League. They were placed in Group D along with Air India, Dempo and Pune FC and their matches were played in Nehru Stadium in Guwahati. Lajong were the underdogs in the group and begand their campaign with a 11 draw against Air India. In their second match, they stunned the reigning I-League champions Dempo with a 21 win[5] and with Dempo already losing their first match to Pune, Lajong required a draw against Pune to secure their qualification into the Semi Finals. In the last group game, Lajong drew 1-1 and confirmed their spot in the Semis for the very first time.[6] In the Semi Final, Lajong faced favourites Churchill Brothers but their fairy-tale run continued as they caused another upset with a 10 win courtesy of a solitary strike from Seikhohau Tuboi to reach their maiden Federation Cup final.[7]

Match

Details

Shillong Lajong0 0 (a.e.t.)East Bengal
Report
Penalties
0–3
Attendance: 25,000 (est.)
Referee: Vishu Chauhan
Shillong Lajong
East Bengal
GK1 Gumpe Rime (c)
RB13 Boithang Haokip 80'
CB4 Zohmingliana Ralte
CB3 Wailadmi Passah
LB6 Ailad Kynta
DM16 Niwan O Gatpoh
CM8 Ramengmawia
MF18 Lyngshing
ST15 Seikhohau Tuboi
ST27 Ronald Zothanzama 55'
ST10 Gurung
Substitutes:
MF7 Ronald 80'
FW9 Bengkok Nameirakpam 55'
Manager:
Stanley Rozario
GK1 Abhra Mondal (c)
LB29 Saumik Dey 70'
CB26 Mehrajuddin Wadoo
CB4 Uga Okpara
RB3 Nirmal Chettri
CM7 Harmanjot Khabra
CM14 Mehtab Hossain
RW22 Sanju Pradhan
LW19 Syed Rahim Nabi 66'
ST24 Subhash Singh 60'
ST12 Yusif Yakubu
Substitutes:
DF33 Saikat Saha Roy 70'
MF35 Budhiram Tudu 60'
FW15 Bhaichung Bhutia 66'
Manager:
Philippe De Ridder

References

  1. "East Bengal end Lajong dream run, lift Fed Cup". Kolkata Football. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. "East Bengal lifts Fed Cup". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  3. "Fed Cup: Bhutia strike puts East Bengal in semis". Rediff. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. "Fed Cup: East Bengal blank Mohun Bagan 2-0". Times of India. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. "Fed Cup: Lajong beat Dempo, JCT bow out". Rediff. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  6. "Lajong created history reaching Fed Cup semis, says coach". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  7. "Fed Cup: Lajong stun Churchill, enter final". Rediff. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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