Kolkata, Oct 18 (PTI) Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended a 22-year wait for the IFA Shield title, prevailing 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout over arch-rivals East Bengal after a 1-1 stalemate in regulation and extra time at the Salt Lake Stadium, here on Saturday.

This was Mohun Bagan's 21st Shield crown and their first since 2003, when they had also defeated East Bengal in a penalty shootout.

The win also denied East Bengal a record-extending 29th title.

Having already won two Kolkata derbies in less than three months this season (in CFL and Durand Cup), East Bengal once again had the advantage as Moroccan striker Hamid Ahadad gave them a 36th minute lead after Mohun Bagan's Jason Cummings missed a penalty with a shocking strike over the post.

But just before halftime, Mohun Bagan brought

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