Overview

• The Mariners prevailed 5-4 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw across 120 minutes at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
• Mehtab Singh converted the decisive kick for Mohun Bagan after Vishal Kaith saved Jay Gupta’s attempt.
• East Bengal replaced standout keeper Prabhsukhan Gill with Debjit Majumder for the tie-breaker, a switch that yielded no saves.
• Hamid Ahadad put East Bengal ahead in the 36th minute after Jason Cummings missed a 34th-minute penalty, with Apuia leveling before halftime.
• The triumph delivered Mohun Bagan’s 21st Shield and denied East Bengal a record-extending 29th, with the final available only on SSEN in India.