Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mariners Eye Treble Glory as Mohun Bagan Face Resilient FC Goa in Semi-Final

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Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan Super Giant will aim to take a significant step toward completing a domestic treble when they face FC Goa in the first semi-final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025.

The high-stakes clash will take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on April 30, and promises to be a fiercely contested encounter between two in-form sides.

The Mariners earned their place in the last four after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Kerala Blasters in the quarter-finals. Despite fielding a largely youthful squad, Mohun Bagan showed great grit and composure.

Goals from Sahal Abdul Samad and Suhail Bhat proved enough to edge past a near full-strength Kerala outfit, underlining the squad depth and character within Jose Molina's side.

On the other hand, FC Goa produced one of the most dramatic comebacks in the tournament so far. Down 0-1 against Punjab FC until the dying minutes, the Gaurs displayed tremendous resilience.

Late strikes from Borja Herrera and Mohammed Yasir in stoppage time helped them snatch a thrilling 2-1 victory, booking their spot in the semi-finals in stunning fashion.

FC Goa's attacking line-up has been particularly sharp, with Iker Guarrotxena leading the scoring charts alongside Mumbai City's Lallianzuala Chhangte with three goals.

Although Mohun Bagan will enter the match as slight favourites, especially having beaten FC Goa 2-0 in their most recent Indian Super League encounter, this tie is far from straightforward.

The Mariners boast one of the most disciplined defences, having conceded just 16 goals during the ISL league phase, and continued their strong defensive form by restricting Kerala Blasters to just one goal in the quarters. But in this tournament, the Kolkata Giants are banking on a second-string side full of Indians mainly.

With both sides bringing quality, momentum, and motivation into this semi-final, fans can expect a tightly contested match that could go down to the final whistle. A place in the final - and a shot at domestic glory - is on the line.