Durand Cup 2025 Final LIVE: Thoi triples the lead for NEUFC

After Asheer Akhter and Parthiv Gogoi’s goals in the first half of the Durand Cup 2025 final in Kolkata, defending champions Northeast United FC extended their lead to 3-0 against the first-time finalist Diamond Harbour FC.

How to watch the Durand Cup 2025 final?

Football fans can watch the Durand Cup 2025 final between Northeast United FC and Diamond Harbour FC in Kolkata on the Sony LIVE app and website, accessible via OTTplay Premium. The match can also be watched LIVE on Sony Sports Network TV Channels in India.

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Thoi Singh tripled the lead for NEUFC

In the 51st minute of the match, Thoi Singh extended Northeast United FC’s lead to 3-0 in Kolkata.

Parthiv Gogoi found Aladine Ajaraie in the middle, who made a good run, dribbling past the defenders, and found Thoi Singh with an inch-perfect cross from the left.

Thoi was waiting in the middle after Ajaraie’s cross went past goalkeeper Mirshad, and he just had to tap the ball inside the goal for the third goal of the night for John Abraham’s side.

Ajaraie, who is already leading the race for the Golden Boot, with seven goals in five games, has now marked himself in the race for the Golden Ball of the tournament as well after his assist.

What happened in the first half?

Although the match started a bit slowly, with both teams not managing many shots on target, the game got faster with every minute passing. In the 30th minute, defender Asheer Akhter tapped in after a mistake from Mirshad.

Just before the first-half whistle, Parthiv Gogoi hit the back of the net with a shot from outside the box to give them a 2-0 lead.

Lineups | Northeast United FC

GurmeetSingh (GK); Zabaco (C), Asheer,Akhter, Redeem Talang, Sangte; Mayakkannan, Gaitan, Thoi Singh; Chema Nunez, Parthib Gogoi, Aladine Ajaraie

Lineups | Diamond Harbour FC

Mirshad (GK); Kortazar, Rabilal Mandi, Ruatkima; Renthlei, Paul, Ajith; Jobby Justin (C); Samuel, Girik, Luka Majcen