Durand Cup 2025: Majcen’s Injury-Time Winner Sends Shockwaves Through Mohammedan Sporting

Kolkata : In a dramatic Group B opener at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, debutants Diamond Harbour FC stunned former champions Mohammedan Sporting Club with a late, late turnaround to secure a 2–1 victory.

Adison Gives Mohammedan Early Lead

Mohammedan SC drew first blood in the 36th minute. Winger Thokchom Adison Singh exploited a goalkeeping error by DHFC’s Mirshad Michu, slotting home a low drive that deflected off the keeper into the net and gave the Black and White Brigade a surprising edge into halftime .

Sairuatkima Equalises Early in Second Half

Coach Kibu Vicuna’s tactical shift, bringing on Luka Majcen and Samuel at the break, yielded immediate dividends. A well-delivered corner from Samuel found defender Sairuatkima, who headed powerfully into the net in the 51st minute to level the score and breathe new life into Diamond Harbour FC’s campaign .

Majcen’s Rebound Strike Seals Historic Win

With the match seemingly headed for a draw, drama struck deep into stoppage time. Majcen penetrated the Mohammedan defence, saw his initial shot saved by goalkeeper Subhajit Bhattacharjee, but the rebound came back off defender Dinesh Meitei—straight into Majcen’s path to slot home the winner in the 9th minute of added time. Jubilation erupted as debutants DHFC celebrated their sensational result .

What This Means for Group B

The result places Diamond Harbour FC top of Group B, two steps ahead of expectations, while Mohammedan SC will now need to regroup quickly as they prepare for a mouth-watering derby clash against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on 31 July .

Match Snapshot

Team Goal Scorers Score

Mohammedan Sporting SC Thokchom Adison Singh (37′) 1
Diamond Harbour FC Sairuatkima (51′), Majcen (90+9′) 2

Player Watch: Luka Majcen

The Slovenian striker—who signed with Diamond Harbour FC in mid-2025—made an instant impact. In his debut 45 minutes for the club, he produced the match-winner with calm poise. A veteran of Punjab FC, Gokulam Kerala and Churchill Brothers, Majcen had previously earned I-League Player of the Season honours after leading RoundGlass Punjab to the title in 2022‑23 .

Tactical Insights

Diamond Harbour FC (Vicuna): Started with a 4‑3‑3, then introduced lad Majcen and Samuel—moves that sparked the comeback.

Mohammedan SC (Wadoo): Deployed a 3‑4‑3 formation that controlled early phases but lacked killer precision in attack .

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What’s Next

Mohammedan Sporting SC will face Mohun Bagan Super Giant on 31 July, in what promises to be a high-stakes Kolkata derby.

Diamond Harbour FC aims to build on their debut success and maintain momentum in Group B.

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