Majcen scored in injury time to secure three points for DHFC.
| Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI
Luka Majcen found the winner in the last minute of the added time to help Diamond Harbour FC (DHFC) beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 and make a memorable debut in the 134th Durand Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday.
Mohammedan led in the opening half of the Group-B league match with Adison Singh’s goal before DHFC made a strong comeback in the second to turn the tables. Sairuatkima found the equaliser in the 51st minute before Slovenian forward Majcen produced the late winner.
Good fight
Mohammedan decided to keep faith in its domestic recruits and put up a good fight against DHFC, which is rapidly emerging as a big name from the city.
Mohammedan took the lead off a counter-attack in the 36th minute when Ashley Koli set up Adison open in the DHFC box with a nice through pass and the latter fired a rasping grounder that beat goalkeeper Mirshad.
DHFC regrouped well after the break and scored the equaliser off a corner-kick, which was nodded home by Sairuatkima.
Just when the match appeared to be headed for a draw, Majcen found the mark to secure three points for DHFC.
The result: Group-B: Mohammedan Sporting 1 (Adison Singh 36) lost to Diamond Harbour FC 2 (Sairuatkima 51, Luka Majcen 90+9).
Published – July 28, 2025 09:56 pm IST
