Mohun Bagan faces NorthEast United in IFA Shield group stage

Mohun Bagan Super Giant and NorthEast United FC squared off in a group-stage fixture of the IFA Shield on September 29 in Kolkata. The match saw Mohun Bagan make a notable lineup change, with striker Maclaren on the bench while Erwin was fielded in the starting XI.

The IFA Shield is a premier domestic football competition in India. The group-stage encounter tested both sides' form ahead of the later stages of the tournament.