Mohun Bagan cruise into Durand Cup Quarter-finals with 6-0 Rout of CISF Protectors

by Chandler D'silva August 11, 2026

Mohun Bagan Super Giant produced another dominant attacking display in the 135th IndianOil Durand Cup, cruising to a 6-0 victory over CISF Protectors at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Monday. The emphatic result secured the Mariners’ place in the quarter-finals and maintained their perfect record in Group A.

The Mariners wasted little time taking control of the contest. Sahal Abdul Samad was the star of the evening, scoring a hat-trick as Mohun Bagan repeatedly tore through the CISF defence. Manvir Singh also found the net, while Jamie Maclaren added a late goal to complete another six-goal performance from the Kolkata giants.

Sahal opened the scoring in the 17th minute, before quickly adding another to put Mohun Bagan firmly in command. The midfielder completed his hat-trick in the first half, turning a strong individual performance into one of the standout displays of the tournament.

The Mariners continued to dictate the game after the break, with their movement and passing creating constant problems for CISF. Manvir added to the advantage before Maclaren struck late to put the result beyond doubt.

With the defence also keeping a clean sheet, Mohun Bagan combined attacking firepower with defensive control to comfortably see out the match.

The victory means Mohun Bagan have now won all three of their Group A matches, following earlier victories over East Bengal and South United. They have also confirmed their place in the knockout stages with their group campaign still concluding in emphatic fashion.

For CISF Protectors, the defeat brought a difficult campaign to a close, while Mohun Bagan now turn their attention towards the quarter-finals with their confidence soaring after another statement performance.

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