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]
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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   Gumpe Rime (c)
RB 13   Boithang Haokip   80'
CB 4   Zohmingliana Ralte
CB 3   Wailadmi Passah
LB 6   Ailad Kynta
DM 16   Niwan O Gatpoh
CM 8   Ramengmawia
MF 18   Lyngshing
ST 15   Seikhohau Tuboi
ST 27   Ronald Zothanzama   55'
ST 10   Gurung
Substitutes:
MF 7   Ronald   80'
FW 9   Bengkok Nameirakpam   55'
Manager:
  Stanley Rozario
GK 1   Abhra Mondal (c)
LB 29   Saumik Dey   70'
CB 26   Mehrajuddin Wadoo
CB 4   Uga Okpara
RB 3   Nirmal Chettri
CM 7   Harmanjot Khabra
CM 14   Mehtab Hossain
RW 22   Sanju Pradhan
LW 19   Syed Rahim Nabi   66'
ST 24   Subhash Singh   60'
ST 12   Yusif Yakubu
Substitutes:
DF 33   Saikat Saha Roy   70'
MF 35   Budhiram Tudu   60'
FW 15   Bhaichung Bhutia   66'
Manager:
  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.