Durand Cup 2025: Luka Majcen Jokes Lates as debutant Diamond Harbor FC Stuns Mohammedan Sporting

Luka Majcen played the perfect Super-Subrol when he found the winner in the last minute of the added time to help Diamond Harbor FC (DHFC) beat Mohammedan 2-1 and make a memorable debut in Durand Cup 2025 in the Salt Lake Stadium here on Monday.

Mohammedan led the first half of the B match with the goal of Adison Singh before DHFC made a strong comeback in the second half. Siruatkima found the equalizer in the 51st minute before the Slovenian attacker, Majcen, who came in as a second half replacement, produced the winner in the last minute of the promotion.

Mohammedan decided to retain trust in his domestic recruits and to set up a good fight against DHFC, which quickly pops up like a big name of the city.

DHFC, which qualified for the i-League this season, started well and came very close to the score in the 27th minute when his Brazilian attacker Clayton da Silva shot a sharp volley from the top of the Mohammedan box only to miss the goal.

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There were more options for DHFC in the opening quarter, but a poor finish continued to prevent the team from found an early lead.

On the other hand, Mohammedan showed better finishing skills because it took the lead of a quick counterattack in the 36th minute. Ashley Koli Real a fine through Pass that Adison found unarkly near the DHFC box. The last one shot a gringing grounder to beat the defense of the goalkeeper Mirshad K. of the opponent.

DHFC regrouped well after the break and found the equalizer of a Samuel Lalmuanpuia corner, who went deep into the sports cabinet, and Siruatkima made no mistake with his header.

Just when the game seemed to be on the way to a draw, Majcen, who took a transfer from the Isl Side Punjab FC this season, the target thanks to a mix in the Mohammedan Box, to secure the full quota of points for DHFC.