Diamond Harbour Beats East Bengal 2-1, Secures Durand Cup Final Spot Against NorthEast United

Fast Summary

• Diamond Harbour FC defeated East Bengal FC 2-1 in the semifinal of the 134th Durand Cup on August 20, 2025.
• Goals from mikel Idiakez and Joby Justin secured the victory for diamond Harbour.
• East Bengal’s Anwar Ali momentarily equalized with a stunning long-range effort after Idiakez opened the scoring with a back-volley.
• Joby Justin scored the decisive goal from close range off an Angousana corner in a crowded penalty box.
• Despite east Bengal’s early dominance and several missed opportunities, including a Mahesh header and shots hitting the post, they could not capitalize further to secure victory.
• This marks Diamond Harbour’s first-ever appearance in the Durand cup final, where they will face NorthEast United FC.

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