| Indian Super League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Mohun Bagan V/s Mohammedan SC
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COMPETITION : | Round 4
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| DATE: | 05-10-2024
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TIME:
| 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Salt Lake Stadium
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| Mohun Bagan | Lineup |
Possible XI: Vishal Kaith (GK); Asish Rai, Dippendu Biswas, Alberto Rodriguez, Subhasish Bose; Lalengmawia Ralte, Anirudh Thapa; Manvir Singh, Greg Stewart, Dimitri Petratos; Jason Cummings. | |
| Mohammedan SC | Lineup |
Possible XI: Padam Chhetri (GK); Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak, Gaurav Bora, Joseph Adjei, Zodingliana Ralte; Miraslov Kasimov, Amarjit Singh Kiyam; Lalremsanga Fanai, Alexis Gomez, Makhan Chothe; Franca. | |
Preview: Mohun Bagan Vs Mohammedan SC
Mohun Bagan: With one win in three ISL matches, Mohun Bagan have not had an ideal start to the ISL season at all. They’re already five points behind the top spot and need consistency to strongly challenge for the ISL shield this season. Jose Molina realizes that his team did not perform up to the mark against Bengaluru FC, but the Kolkata heavyweights have had a lot of time to raise their levels after that.
Mohun Bagan need to start being more prolific in the opposition half, be it with their creative nature or finishing away the chances that are created. They also need to fix their defensive shape, adding more protection to the backline to stop them from leaking goals.
Mohun Bagan need to feed off their fans’ energy in this derby and produce a clinical performance to oust the Black Panthers, knowing a win can be vital to helping restrict their title push. But another draw or a loss can pose more questions about Molina, dampening the mood in the club even further.
Mohammedan SC: The Black Panthers produced an admirable effort to get their first win in the ISL against Chennaiyin FC. Mohammedan SC have surprised many with their energetic, courageous performances in the ISL so far and now face arguably their biggest task against Mohun Bagan. But this is also the perfect game for Andrey Chernyshov’s side to prove their ability to defeat the star-studded, top ISL team.
For that, they need to be at their sharpest defensively and maintain utmost concentration to frustrate Molina’s side. Mohammedan also needs their players to be much more decisive in converting their chances and be fearless with quick attacking moves against this vulnerable Mohun Bagan defence.
A loss against Mohun Bagan can ruin all the momentum and self-belief the squad has recently gained, but a win can properly kickstart Mohammedan’s push for a playoff place.
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About Indian Super League:
History
The Indian Super League (ISL) is the highest level of the men's Indian football league system. Administered by the AIFF and its commercial partner FSDL, the league is currently contested by 13 clubs.
The season runs from September to March and includes a 24-round regular season followed by playoffs involving the top six teams, culminating with the ISL Final to determine the ISL Cup winners. At the end of the regular season, the team with the most points is declared the ISL champions and presented with the League Winners' Shield. Until 2021–22 season, the ISL Cup winners were designated as champions but later from 2022–23 season, the champions design was given to table toppers instead of playoff champions.
Currently, the league only follows promotion in the promotion and registration processes. ISL clubs qualify for the Asian continental club competitions; League Shield winners qualify directly for the next season's AFC Champions League Two group stage.
The competition was founded on 21 October 2013 to grow the sport of football in India and increase its exposure in the country. Play began in October 2014 with eight teams. During its first three seasons, the competition operated without official recognition from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body for the sport in Asia. It was structured along the same lines as the Indian Premier League, the country's premier Twenty20 franchise-based cricket competition. Each season lasted just three months, from October to December, and matches were held daily. However, before the 2017-18 season, the league expanded to ten teams, expanded its schedule to six months, and earned recognition from the AFC. Two of India's most historic clubs - Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, also joined the ISL. With ATK disbanding, the 2020–21 season had 11 clubs competing.
The ISL attained the sole top-tier league status from the 2022–23 season with the I-League demoted to the second tier. The 2023–24 season saw a promoted team from the I-League participating in the ISL for the first time ever. Punjab FC, as the 2022–23 I-League champions, became the 12th team in the league. The following year, Mohammedan SC joined the league as the 13th club as champions of the I-League.
Since the league's inaugural season, six clubs have won the ISL Cup title: ATK (3), Chennaiyin (2), Mumbai City (2), Bengaluru (1), Hyderabad (1) and Mohun Bagan (1).
Since the introduction of the League Winners' Shield in the 2019–20 season, Mumbai City has won it twice, while FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan have won it one time each.
