{
  "id": 1413019,
  "title": "Durand Cup 2026: PV Vishnu’s Brilliant Header Sends Dominant East Bengal FC Into Semifinals After Hard-Fought 1-0 Victory Over Indian Army",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/durand-cup-2026-pv-vishnus-brilliant-header-sends-dominant-east",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T03:29:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/durand-cup-2026-pv-vishnus-brilliant-header-sends-dominant-east-bengal-fc-into-semifinals-after-hard-fought-1-0-victory-over-indian-army"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kolkata saw East Bengal FC secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Indian Army, advancing to the semifinals of the IndianOil Durand Cup. PV Vishnu scored the winning goal with a header in the 38th minute of the match. East Bengal entered the knockout stage in a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Indian Army played defensively in a 5-3-2 shape. Despite Indian Army's late attempts, East Bengal maintained control throughout the game, enjoying roughly 80 percent of the possession.",
  "summary": "Kolkata: A first-half header from PV Vishnu saw East Bengal FC edge past a spirited Indian Army FT side and book their place in the semifinals of the IndianOil Durand Cup played here at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. On Sunday, heading into the knockout match, East Bengal went with an attacking 4-2-3-1 formation. @eastbengal_fc march into the semi-finals! PV Vishnu’s header makes all the…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}