East Bengal FC and Punjab FC shared a goalless draw in Kolkata. The Indian Super League 2025-26 match took place on Monday, May 11, 2026. The venue was the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. East Bengal stayed top with 22 points from 11 matches. Punjab moved to sixth with 19 points.
The match had 29 attempts and seven saves overall. East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill received the Player of the Match award. Both sides pressed for openings across both halves. Defenders and goalkeepers handled pressure in key moments. The game stayed level despite late drama for both teams.
Punjab Start Strong With RamÍrez & Kipgen
Punjab FC began well and almost scored in the sixth minute. Captain Dani RamÍrez hit a long-range strike that skimmed the post. He controlled midfield play with calm
passing. Manglenthang Kipgen supported with sharp runs. Punjab kept the ball well in the early stages.
East Bengal settled after early pressure and used both flanks smartly. Midfielders Bipin Singh and PV Vishnu stretched Punjab's shape. Punjab's defence stayed organised under Bijoy V. Full-back Khaiminthang Lhungdim offered steady cover. Clear chances for East Bengal stayed limited before the half-hour mark.
East Bengal nearly scored in the 30th minute. Miguel Figueira slipped a neat through ball to Bipin. Punjab goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh rushed out and blocked. At the other end, Kipgen and RamÍrez tried from a distance. Gill handled those efforts with composed saves.
Punjab dominate early second-half spell
The tempo rose after the break, with Punjab pushing forward. Kipgen and RamÍrez forced quick successive saves from Gill. The highlight came in the 53rd minute. Shami Singamayum met a Lhungdim cross with a diving header. Gill tipped it away with an excellent reflex stop.
East Bengal Present A Resolute Defence
Punjab kept pressing as RamÍrez sent more crosses into the box. East Bengal centre-backs Kevin Sibille and Anwar Ali stayed firm. East Bengal then slowed play and built attacks. In the 75th minute, Figueira curled a shot. His effort hit the far post and bounced away.
Substitute Anton Søjberg almost finished a quick East Bengal break. Arshdeep came off his line to deny him. Punjab defender Pablo Renan dos Santos then cleared a dangerous cross. Both teams showed care while chasing a late goal.
The match peaked in the 90th minute through Mohamad Basim Rashid. The East Bengal stand-in captain shot from near the halfway. His dipping strike flew over Arshdeep and hit the crossbar. Soon after, Figueira headed narrowly wide in a box scramble. The contest ended level, with one point each.
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