Okay, guys! That is it from this blog. Debutants Diamond Harbour continue to fly high and they will now fare their chances of a best finish when they face NorthEast United in the summit clash. For East Bengal, their campaign this season ends here. For more sports news, stay connected to NDTV Sports. Good-bye.

Diamond Harbour FC have won the game by a 2-1 margin against East Bengal and they will advance to the final to face NorthEast United FC. Disappointment for favourites EBFC here. They played well but remained one goal short in the end.

Diamond Harbour scored a goal on the counter-attack and it seemed like a final nail in the coffin. But the referee turned up the off-side flag. It was a really good decision. Angousana was off-side before he passed it to Luka Majcen, who scored the goal.

East Bengal are trying their best to create chances but Diamond Harbour are still solid with their defence. We have hardly just 3 minutes of play left. Can East Bengal turn it around?

The regulation time of 90 minutes is over. Eight minutes have been added for the game. That is all East Bengal have to make a comeback in this game or their journey this season will be over.

Mirshad is doing a fantastic job here for Diamond Harbour. He has made yet another terrific save. The goalie jumped to his left and threw the ball out of the playing area. East Bengal earned a corner.

Diamond Harbour are in the lead. The opportunity was created after a corner kick was taken. There was a lot of fight for the ball inside the box of East Bengal, with Justin being the man to provide his side a lead.

That was a sensational strike from Miguel but he was so unlucky there. He received the ball on the edge of the box and then excuted a terrific curling shot. Even Mirshad didn't attempt to stop it. To Miguel's poor luck, the ball hit the cross bar.

Rashid is in for Samuel. East Bengal are in the attack with the player doing a good job there on the edge of the box. He dribbled well before passing it to his temmate. East Bengal eventually lost the ball possession.

Kortazar scored the first goal of the match and within a minute, Anwar Ali produced a stunner to level the scores. It was a bicycle kick from Kortazar and Ali later took a terrific shot some meters away from the centreline and managed to beat Mirshad. The ball curled to the goalie's right side and even after getting a hand, it ended up going into the net. What a game this is turning out to be!

That was a powerful shot from Jeakson but that was saved well from Diamond Harbour goalie Mirshad. He jumped to his right and saved it. The ball popped out a bit and Bipin was running close, but Mirshad quickly collected it back.

Halicharan, Samuel, and Ruatkima have been substituted with Khosla, Angousana, and Melroy. Just seconds after entering the field, Melroy has been shown a yellow after a foul. East Bengal got a free-kick but Diamantakos edned up finding the goalkeeper. It has not been a good game for him so far.

East Bengal have missed out on a golden chance. After getting a corner, the shot was taken. The ball got its next touch in the form of a header from East Bengal player before it travelled to an unmarked Diamantakos, who also took a header but missed the target.

Diamantakos  was runing in with the ball from the left flank. He was tackled and the player ended up falling on the ground.

Diamantakos had the ball while going towards the post from the left side. Instead of playing a cross, he himself tried to go for a goal with an angle and ended up hitting it outside the net towards the near post.

The second half of play in the second semi-final of Durand Cup is underway in Kolkata. Jeakson has replaced Edmund in the field for East Bengal. Meanwhile, Provat Lakra has come in for Lalchungnunga.

An opportunity for East Bengal from the corner. It was a good shot from but the eventual header went off the target. That is the end of first half in this entertaining game.

Mahesh hit it really well but that was an equally good save from the Diamond Harbour goalie. He jumped to his right and got a hand to it. The ball got deflected and then hit the side bar. It stayed inside the box and kept the players interested but the threat was eventually averted.

Bipin ran with the ball from the left and and then passed it to Mahesh. The latter came up with a well-timed curling pass that was headed by Diamantakos but went off the target.

Samuel and Halicharan did some good passing towards the left flank before the ball was delivered to Majcen at the centre. He took a half-volley and went for a shot from outside the box but it missed the target.

Nunga went for a smart body tackle but ended up earning a yellow as the referee spotted it. He fouled Jobby while the player chipped the ball through him and was running it to take its possession. 

The first 30 minutes of play is over. East Bengal started the match with some decent attack before Diamond Harbour emerged as a tough opponent for the side. They could just call themselves unlucky to not to have a goal so far despite coming really close on a couple of occasions.

Diamond Harbour have missed a goal by a really narrow margin. On the other hand, it is an extremely lucky escape for East Bengal FC as the shot from Samuel hit the crossbar and denied Diamond Harbour an opener.

Justin had the ball close the post, though at an angle. He had run in from the right flank and received a pass there inside the box. The player took a shot from that angle but found the goalkeeper there. Diamond Harbour eventually earned a corner but failed to capitalise it.

A golden opportunity this was for East Bengal. Mahesh passed the ball to Miguel, who took a powerful strike but missed the post. It would have been really close, had it been hit on the target. East Bengal have missed a big chance here. 

Bipin Singh was running in from the left flank, trying to play a cross pass but he was tackled well by the Diamond Harbour defence, around a couple of times there.

Paul received a minus pass while running towards the goal right outside the box. He took a grounded shot and Gill defended it. The ball spilled out his hands but to the goalkeeper's good luck it stayed close to him. He collected the ball quickly after that.

Miguel was running in from the right flank while he passed it to Edmund. The player's shot was blocked and East Bengal earned a corner. The side could not take advantage despite getting yet another corner.

East Bengal are off to an attacking start here. They have attacked twice in the first two minutes. This is going to be a tough match for Diamond Harbour it seems.

The second semi-final of Durand Cup 2025 between East Bengal and Diamond Harbour has kicked off at at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata.

And here is the Diamond Harbour starting XI!

Here is East Bengal's starting XI against Diamond Harbour! A strong team yet again, with Mahesh captaining the side. Diamantakos starts up front!

All set for our first-ever Durand Cup clash local rivals DHFC!
Dimi returns to the starting XI.
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East Bengal will be eager to match the record for the most number of Durand Cup titles in Indian football history. Currently, arch-rivals Mohun Bagan have 17 titles, compared to EB's 16. Now, East Bengal stand only two wins away from equalling that tally.

For the millions of East Bengal fans, this Durand Cup is very important. Barring the 2024 Super Cup, East Bengal have not won any major trophy in the last few years. On top of that, the Red and gold brigade has been constantly beaten by their arch-rivals Mohun Bagan. One half of their prayers have been answered as East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan in the quarter-final. Now, the more important task remains. 

Under head coach Oscar Bruzon, East Bengal have transformed from a side that struggled in recent derbies to one brimming with confidence and tactical sharpness. The Spanish tactician, who had yet to win a Kolkata Derby since his appointment, finally broke the jinx against Mohun Bagan and now sets his sights on extending this remarkable journey. Bruzon acknowledges the unique challenge that awaits his team, understanding that Diamond Harbour's fearless approach and tournament momentum make them dangerous opponents.

As the semifinal stage beckons in Kolkata, a reinvigorated East Bengal will lock horns with tournament debutants Diamond Harbour FC in what promises to be an enthralling semifinal of the 134th Durand Cup at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Wednesday. East Bengal qualified for the semifinals after their 2-1 quarterfinal derby victory over arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, while debutants Diamond Harbour FC stunned ISL side Jamshedpur FC with a commanding 2-0 victory at Jamshedpur to book their spot in the semifinals.

Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of East Bengal vs Diamond Harbour, Durand Cup 2025 second semifinal. Both the teams fight for the remaining one spot in the final as NorthEast United have already reached the summit clash. Stay connected for the live score and all the updates related to this game.