Welcome to the Live Blog of the Durand Cup Semifinal match between Diamond Harbour FC and East Bengal FC. The fixture will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and the match kicks off at 7:00 PM IST.
The match will kick off at 7:00 PM IST and shall be live streamed on Sony LIV App in India. The telecast of the same will be in Sony TEN 2 and Sony TEN 2 HD TV channels.
Match gets underway in Kolkata.
The scoreline remains at 0-0.
Brazillian mid-fielder Miguel Figueira squanders an opportunity as East Bengal creates a massive opportunity in the 14th minute of the contest.
Just a tiny recap of the events of the first semi-final: NorthEast United edged out Shillong Lajong 1-0, thanks to Redeem Tlang's goal in the first half.
Here's East Bengal's playing XI:
The second semifinal of the Durand Cup 2025 promises a thrilling clash between two teams with very different stories: traditional giants East Bengal FC and rising underdogs Diamond Harbour FC.
East Bengal come into this match full of confidence after a big 2-1 win over Mohun Bagan in the quarterfinals. It was their first top-level derby victory in over a year and ended Bagan’s 19-game unbeaten run at Salt Lake. Greek forward Dimitrios Diamantakos was the hero, scoring both goals for East Bengal. They’ll look to carry that energy into the semis and aim for a spot in the final.
Diamond Harbour FC, playing in their first Durand Cup, shocked everyone by beating ISL side Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the quarterfinals. Known for their disciplined defense and smart counterattacks, they’ve earned the tag of tournament dark horses. A win here would be historic.
East Bengal will look to dominate with experience and crowd support at Salt Lake. Diamond Harbour will try to stay compact at the back and strike on the counter. A passionate Kolkata crowd is expected, making the atmosphere electric.
It’s a battle of legacy versus ambition. Will East Bengal book their place in the final, or will Diamond Harbour pull off another giant-killing? All will be revealed on August 20 under the floodlights of Salt Lake Stadium.
