The Kolkata giants were quick to hit back when off a ball played ahead by overlapping defender Samad to Laldanmaiwa Ralte,  made the Mizo winger produce a quality cross which found Japanese Katsumi Yusa’s head with pinpoint accuracy in the 26th minute.

Mumbai had held the lead for just over three minutes. East Bengal were clearly the more attacking side of the half, also evident by the fact that two Mumbai players, Zakeer and Shehnaj had to not only been booked by referee Venkatesh but also forced him to issue final warnings post the bookings.

East Bengal found the match-winner in the 73rd minute when first Cavin Lobo from just inside his half found Laldanmawia Ralte with a beautiful ball on the right flank. Ralte trapped well and raced inside the box to unleash a right-footed straight at the Mumbai custodian Amrinder, who brought about a stop.

Syrian Mahmoud Al-Amna came rushing in to meet the rebound and connected first-time perfectly to bulge the roof of the Mumbai net. Al-Amna was named the man of the match and he received a cash prize of Rs 25,000 from AIFF senior vice-president Subrat Dutta.
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TOP: Players of East Bengal Club pose before their Super Cup pre-quarterfinal match against Mumbai City FC in Bhubaneswar on April 5, 2018.
RIGHT: Mahmoud Al-Amna of East Bengal receives the man of the match prize from AIFF vice-president Subrat Dutta in Bhubaneswar on April 5, 2018.