This Article is From Jan 01, 2010

East Bengal in Federation Cup final

Guwahati: East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-0 to enter the finals of the Federation cup. The Kolkata giants will now take on Shillong Lajong in the finals on Sunday.

Yakubu, starting as the striker for East Bengal in place of Bhaiching Bhutia, vindicated his promotion with this goal in the 56th minute.

Mohun Bagan's Barreto failed to convert a couple of penalties.

East Bengal, capitalising on the lead given by Yakubu went on to score yet another goal with Mehtab Hussain finding the back of the net in the 89th minute.

They will now take on the giant killers, Lajong in Guwahati.
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