Calcutta, August 31
Goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh pulled off some excellent saves in the penalty shootout as NorthEast United FC overcame a two-goal deficit to stun Mohun Bagan 4-3 and clinch their maiden Durand Cup title after the season ended with the score locked at 2-2, here on Saturday.
The 24-year-old judged brilliantly and showed great movement to deny Liston Colaco at the third attempt, and then at the fifth attempt, stood like a wall to deny Mohun Bagan captain Subhasish Bose and seal the match in his side's favour.
Guillermo Fernandez, captain Miguel Zabaco Tome, Parthib Gogoi and Alaaeddine Ajaraei scored the other goals in the penalty shootout for NEUFC.
Jason Cummings, Manvir Singh and Dimitri Petratos were on target for the Mariners who had to settle for a 13th runner-up finish in Asia's oldest tournament which completed its 133rd edition.
For actor John Abraham's side, it was their first silverware in a decade since its inception and it couldn't have been sweeter, in front of a packed, passionate Mohun Bagan crowd at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium.
