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#1 East Bengal finally end jinx against Mohun Bagan
On the build-up of the match, the one question that was reverberated around the ‘Maidan’ was, will Sony Norde play the Kolkata Derby?
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When Mohun Bagan coach Shankarlal Chakroborty ended speculations in the pre-match press conference saying Norde will not be in the squad, Mohun Bagan supporters were left dumb.
Yes, they have won the derby without Norde even a year ago and have some of the best players in their ranks, but Norde is a kind of player on whom they could easily bet. Their nightmares became true when Mohun Bagan lost the match after 32 months.
It was a victory that East Bengal supporters would cherish for long. For, there was immense pressure on the coach and the new players who knew the club had not won the Derby in the previous seven encounters.
The match saw the emergence of a certain Laldanmawia Ralte, who stole all the limelight with his brace. The young Mizo should now be called the ‘Derby Boy.’ He has made it a habit to score in the Derby.
Jobby Justin once again proved his worth with a fine side-volley goal and a brilliant assist. However, ‘why is he not in the team for the Asian Cup’ is a question that every Indian who loves and follows his country asks.
