Mohun Bagan Super Giant were forced to settle for a point after a resilient Inter Kashi side held them to a 0-0 draw in the Indian Super League 2025-26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. Despite controlling the majority of possession, the Mariners struggled to break through a disciplined Inter Kashi defense, leaving both teams with a share of the spoils.
The result lifts Mohun Bagan to 22 points from 11 matches, level with table-toppers East Bengal FC but trailing on goal difference. Inter Kashi, meanwhile, remain in 10th place with 12 points. Deepak Tangri of Mohun Bagan was named Man of the Match for his midfield efforts.
The hosts started brightly, with midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad testing the Inter Kashi backline early, though his two quick attempts failed to hit the target. Inter Kashi responded with a chance of their own in the ninth minute, as Mohammed Asif came close after a well-worked move involving Alfred Planas, Nauris Petkevicius, and Sergio Llamas, but his effort drifted just wide.
Mohun Bagan gradually seized control of possession, with Sahal orchestrating play in the middle of the park. The home side created half-chances through Sahal and Robinho, but Inter Kashi’s compact defensive shape limited clear-cut opportunities. Dimitrios Petratos and Jason Cummings struggled to find their rhythm, and set pieces became Mohun Bagan’s most promising route to goal. Yet Inter Kashi’s backline, marshaled by Narender Gahlot and David Humanes, remained unyielding. At the other end, Planas came close late in the first half, but his effort sailed over as the visitors continued to threaten sporadically. The first half ended goalless, with Mohun Bagan enjoying the lion’s share of possession but failing to seriously test Inter Kashi goalkeeper Shubham Dhas.
Mohun Bagan head coach Sergio Lobera made attacking changes at halftime, introducing Liston Colaco and Jamie Maclaren in search of a breakthrough. The Mariners increased their intensity, with Petratos and Maclaren linking up well in advanced areas. Petratos forced a save early in the second half, while long-range efforts from Colaco and Tom Aldred failed to trouble the scoreboard. Mohun Bagan continued to probe, but Inter Kashi’s defensive discipline, led by Rohit Danu, Sandip Mandi, and Narender, restricted space in and around the penalty area.
A promising move in the 66th minute saw Manvir Singh cut the ball back for Sahal inside the box, but Inter Kashi held their ground with a crucial block at close range. As the match wore on, the visitors grew in confidence, introducing fresh legs and managing possession smartly to disrupt Mohun Bagan’s rhythm. Jayesh Rane had a sight of goal following a counter, but his effort sailed over.
The Mariners pushed hard in the closing stages, with Maclaren coming closest in the 85th minute, only to be denied by an excellent save from Shubham Dhas, who stretched to deflect the effort away. Moments later, Aldred headed wide from a corner as frustration grew among the home side. Inter Kashi nearly snatched a late winner in stoppage time when Rohit Danu broke forward, but Vishal Kaith came off his line swiftly to deny the chance. Mohun Bagan made some attempts toward the dying moments with free kicks from Colaco, but couldn’t find the winner.
In the end, Inter Kashi’s organized and resilient performance earned them a well-deserved point, while Mohun Bagan were left to reflect on missed opportunities despite controlling over 70 percent of possession.