In a dramatic match filled with yellow and red cards, East Bengal and Mohammedan SC fought to a stalemate at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Despite East Bengal playing with nine men for close to an hour, they were able to hold off the Black Panthers' attacks and secure a point in the Indian Super League. A debutant goalkeeper, Bhaskar Roy, made crucial saves for East Bengal, while Amarjit Singh's return to the starting lineup ended in a red card.