5 Key Battles that will shape up the first Kolkata derby of Hero I-League

2. SONY NORDE (MOHUN BAGAN) VS RAHUL BHEKE (EAST BENGAL)

   

One of the most notable facts is that Sony Norde has never been on the losing side of a derby, whenever he has started the match or came off from the bench. The Haitian International of Mohun Bagan is yet to rediscover his magic in the I-League this season, but has already shown glimpses of it against Minerva Punjab FC and in the 2^nd leg of AFC Cup Preliminaries against Colombo FC. What is a better stage to rediscover the magic on the ultimate stage of Indian football, in one of the most important matches for both the teams? Sony is yet to score in the derby, but his runs down the left and feints to cut inside the box, can send shivers down the spine of any right full back of the country, but he is not unstoppable. Rahul Bheke must take a lesson or two from the DSK full-back, Nirmal Chhetri on how he neutralized Sony Norde. But a 100% fit Norde is definitely dangerous and how he plays will definitely have an effect on the outcome of the match.