Route to Resurgence via Pelé & Cosmos: Mohun Bagan's 1977 Season Was Special
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The 1977 season for Mohun
The 1977 season for Mohun Bagan started with a big upset. ITI Bangalore, a team not even in the close proximity of Mohunbagan in terms of collective strength handed them a defeat in the Federation Cup final, and then the loss to archrival East Bengal put them off the CFL track. In fact, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal had squared off in 22 Kolkata Derby matches during the past seven years. Most of the time, they had lost, including a humiliating 5-0 loss in the 1975 IFA Shield final. They came victorious only in three occasions.
You can feel the heat if you are familiar with Kolkata Moidan. Several times, furious fans had attacked the club's officials.
Fans & players were in search of a moment of inspiration. And the club officials responded by inviting NY Cosmos to play a match against Mohun Bagan in Calcutta. So, on 24th September the newly crowned NASL Super Bowl Champions bolstering 'King of Football' Pele, Der Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, Brazilian Carlos Alberto Torres & Italian Giorgio Chinaglia came to India. In a game at Eden Gardens in a soggy afternoon, Mohun Bagan took on a formidable New York Cosmos. Nobody, not even in their wildest dreams, had predicted a positive result in such a David vs Goliath-esque encounter. However, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, which does not reflet the whole upon picture. If one had to sum it up in a single sentence, it would be something like, "Cosmos had avoided a defeat thanks to a controversial penalty."
And the game would change the tone of Mohun Bagan like a penduam, landing the much anticipated triple crown (IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup) for the first time in Gostho Pal Sarani.
Mohun Bagan is, as they say, more than just a club; it's an institution.
And every blade of grass of that 125-year-old has witnessed a lot of fascinating stories, such as this.
Thank you for joining.
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You can feel the heat if you are familiar with Kolkata Moidan. Several times, furious fans had attacked the club's officials.
Fans & players were in search of a moment of inspiration. And the club officials responded by inviting NY Cosmos to play a match against Mohun Bagan in Calcutta. So, on 24th September the newly crowned NASL Super Bowl Champions bolstering 'King of Football' Pele, Der Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, Brazilian Carlos Alberto Torres & Italian Giorgio Chinaglia came to India. In a game at Eden Gardens in a soggy afternoon, Mohun Bagan took on a formidable New York Cosmos. Nobody, not even in their wildest dreams, had predicted a positive result in such a David vs Goliath-esque encounter. However, the match ended in a 2-2 draw, which does not reflet the whole upon picture. If one had to sum it up in a single sentence, it would be something like, "Cosmos had avoided a defeat thanks to a controversial penalty."
And the game would change the tone of Mohun Bagan like a penduam, landing the much anticipated triple crown (IFA Shield, Durand Cup, and Rovers Cup) for the first time in Gostho Pal Sarani.
Mohun Bagan is, as they say, more than just a club; it's an institution.
And every blade of grass of that 125-year-old has witnessed a lot of fascinating stories, such as this.
Thank you for joining.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Our other works:
🎞️The Brilliant Rise of Bengaluru FC: The Brilliant Rise of Bengaluru FC
🎞️Why is Football So Popular in Kerala?: Why is Football So Popular in Kerala?
🎞️NorthEast United FC: A Sinking Ship: NorthEast United FC: A Sinking Ship
🎞️Netherlands 1974: The greatest ever team not to win the World Cup: Netherlands 1974: The greatest ever t...
🎞️Indian Footballers who have played abroad: Indian Footballers who have played ab...
🎞️When Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest ruled Europe: From the heart of Sherwood: when Bria...
🎞️The Peak of Karim Benzema: The Peak of Karim Benzema | The Cente...
🎞️How Arsène Wenger changed Arsenal: How Arsène Wenger changed Arsenal
🎞️World Cup Dream : Indian Football | Part 1 of 2: Indian Football : World Cup Dream | P...
🎞️World Cup Dream : Indian Football | Part 2 of 2: Indian Football : World Cup Dream | P...
🎞️Check our channel for more videos.
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