Mohammedan Sporting knocks out Gokulam Kerala

A limited number of fans were allowed for the first time since the pandemic shut the doors on spectator attendance

Mohammedan Sporting Club knocked defending champion out of the 130th edition of the Durand Cup football with a solitary goal quarterfinal win at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Thursday.

Marcus Joseph, a former Gokulam Kerala forward, found the net late in the opening half to decide the match in favour of Mohammedan Sporting, which will now meet FC Bengaluru United in the first semifinal on September 27.

The Second Division outfit, which was scheduled to play its quarterfinal on Friday, received a bye after its opponent Army Red pulled out following multiple positive cases in the team.