By Admin 
Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia) pulled off a stunning goal late in the added time to help Mohun Bagan Super Giant complete a 2-0 scoreline against Jamshedpur FC in the second leg of the second semifinal of ISL-11 at Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday. The result tilted the aggregate 3-2 in favour of Mohun Bagan, which had lost the first leg 1-2 in Jamshedpur, and secured its place in ISL final for the third successive occasion.
After a barren first half, Mohun Bagan went ahead in the 51st when Jason Cummings converted a penalty before Apuia scored the spectacular goal in the fourth minute of the added time (90+4). Mohun Bagan will now face Bengaluru FC in the title clash which will be held at the same venue on April 12.
Jamshedpur put up a resolute defence frustrating Mohun Bagan’s efforts of finding an early break. This continued for the length of the opening session as the host mounted relentless attacks just to find them dying in the Jamshedpur box. The visitor stationed eight to nine men in front of its goal and this effectively offset Mohun Bagan’s offensive plans.
Jamshedpur goalkeeper Albino Gomes put in a fantastic performance under the bar and produced four good saves on the few occasions when Mohun Bagan attackers were able to break free.
The change of ends transformed Mohun Bagan’s fortunes as the host earned a penalty in the 50th minute when the Jamshedpur defender Pronoy Halder was hauled up for handling the ball. Cummings scored from the spot to get Bagan back in the game. The host finally managed to find the second goal after a series of failed attempts when Apuia found the net with a brilliant finish a minute before the long whistle.
The result: Mohun Bagan SG 2 (Cummings 51-pen, Apuia 90+4) bt Jamshedpur FC 0. (Aggregate 3-2)
Published – April 07, 2025 11:27 pm IST