Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan beat Mohammedan Sporting 4-1, while Goa's Churchill Brothers routed HAL, Bangalore, 3-0 in the opening matches of the Federation Cup football tournament.
Defending champions Mohun Bagan outplayed Mahindra United 2-0 in their last Group B match to book a berth in the semi-finals of the Federation Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Saturday.
Five time champions East Bengal struck twice in the second session to blank Mohun Bagan 2-0 and set up a summit clash against Lajong FC in the Federation Cup football tournament in Guwahati on Thursday.
Defending champions Mahindra United rode a double strike from Mohammed Rafi to blank East Bengal 2-0 and reach the semi-final of the 122nd ONGC Durand Cup football tournament at the Ambedkar stadium on Friday.