Kolkata: The Indian Super League returns to action next week after India’s disappointing AFC Asian Cup show with Mohun Bagan SG scheduled to host East Bengal FC in the first-leg derby at the Salt Lake Stadium on Feb 3. The return-leg Kolkata derby will take place on March 10.
The Feb 3 derby has assumed significance since it will be new coach Antonio Lopez Habas’ first match in charge of the green-and-maroon brigade.The veteran Spaniard — who replaced Juan Ferrando earlier this month — did join the team ahead of the Super Cup derby in Bhubaneswar but assistant coach Clifford Miranda managed the team. East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 3-1 in that match.
BIG 2 FIXTURES IN ISL
MOHUN BAGAN SG: Vs East Bengal FC (Home, Feb 3); Vs Hyderabad FC (H, Feb 10); Vs FC Goa (Away, Feb 14); Vs NEUFC FC (H, 17); Vs Odisha FC (A, Feb 24); Vs Jamshedpur FC (H, March 1); Vs East Bengal (A, March 10); Vs Kerala Blasters (A, March 13); Vs Chennaiyin FC (H, March 31); Vs Punjab FC (A, April 6); Vs Bengaluru FC (A, April 11); Vs Mumbai City FC (H, April 13).
EAST BENGAL FC: Vs Bagan (A, Feb 3); Vs NEUFC (A, Feb 10); Mumbai City FC (Home, Feb 13); Vs Hyderabad FC (A, Feb 17); Vs JFC (A, Feb 22); Vs Chennaiyin FC (H, Feb 26); Vs Odisha FC (A, Feb 29); Vs FC Goa (A, March 6); Vs Mohun Bagan (H, March 10); Vs Kerala Blasters (A, April 3); Vs Bengaluru FC (H, April 7); Vs Punjab FC (A, April 10).
Odisha to face EB in Super Cup final:
Diego Maurici converted a penalty as Odishas FC beat Mumbai City FC 1-0 in Bhubaneswar on Thursday and set up the Kalinga Super Cup final with East Bengal FC. Mumbai City played the final minutes with 8 men after Rostyn Griffiths, Pereyra Diaz and Gurkirat were given the marching orders. Explore Your Financial Landscape with Personalized Credit Insights.