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2009–10 Indian Federation Cup final

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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]
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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.

East Bengal won the final 3–0 via penalty shootouts after the game ended 0–0 after added extra time, to claim their sixth Federation Cup title.[2]

Route to the final

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East Bengal

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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 1–0 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 1–0 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 5–3 defeat in the I-League match still fresh, the Red and Gold brigade took their revenge as they defeated Mohun Bagan by 2–0 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

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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 began their campaign with a 1–1 draw against Air India. In their second match, they stunned the reigning I-League champions Dempo with a 2–1 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 1–0 win courtesy of a solitary strike from Seikhohau Tuboi to reach their maiden Federation Cup final.[7]

Match

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Details

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Shillong Lajong0 – 0 (a.e.t.)East Bengal
Report
Penalties
0–3
Attendance: 25,000 (est.)
Referee: Vishu Chauhan
Shillong Lajong
East Bengal
GK 1 India Gumpe Rime (c)
RB 13 India Boithang Haokip downward-facing red arrow 80'
CB 4 India Zohmingliana Ralte
CB 3 India Wailadmi Passah
LB 6 India Ailad Kynta
DM 16 India Niwan O Gatpoh
CM 8 India Ramengmawia
MF 18 India Lyngshing
ST 15 India Seikhohau Tuboi
ST 27 Brazil Ronald Zothanzama downward-facing red arrow 55'
ST 10 Nigeria Gurung
Substitutes:
MF 7 India Ronald upward-facing green arrow 80'
FW 9 India Bengkok Nameirakpam upward-facing green arrow 55'
Manager:
India Stanley Rozario
GK 1 India Abhra Mondal (c)
LB 29 India Saumik Dey downward-facing red arrow 70'
CB 26 India Mehrajuddin Wadoo
CB 4 Nigeria Uga Okpara
RB 3 India Nirmal Chettri
CM 7 India Harmanjot Khabra
CM 14 India Mehtab Hossain
RW 22 Nigeria Sanju Pradhan
LW 19 India Syed Rahim Nabi downward-facing red arrow 66'
ST 24 India Subhash Singh downward-facing red arrow 60'
ST 12 Ghana Yusif Yakubu
Substitutes:
DF 33 India Saikat Saha Roy upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF 35 India Budhiram Tudu upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 15 India Bhaichung Bhutia upward-facing green arrow 66'
Manager:
Belgium Philippe De Ridder

References

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  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". thehindu.com. The Hindu. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. 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.