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The Highlanders' path to the Durand Cup glory exemplifies the power of determination and hard work.

The Highlanders will play their first-ever major final and will be up against the Mariners who have featured in three major finals in the last 18 months.

The group features ISL sides NorthEast United FC and Odisha FC, alongside Bodoland FC and the Border Security Force Football Team.

In addition to the Kolkata Derby group stage fixture, here are other matches fans should have on their radar.

These teams have shown composure in tense moments, consistently scoring crucial goals when the match is nearing its end.

Here are five players that averaged the best goals to minutes ratio in the recent ISL season.

With Mumbai City FC ranking first, let's figure out the other teams that feaure in this elite list.

The nominations for the Fans' Team of the Season boast an array of standout midfielders, with four slots up for grabs.

The voting for Fans' ISL Team of the Season voting is live with Phase 1 focusing on selecting a goalkeeper and three defenders in a 3-4-3 formation.

The season saw plenty of late drama and high-scoring thrillers

The Highlanders missed out on the playoffs by just one point but it was a big improvement from the previous campaign where the team had finished rock bottom.

Ahead of the second legs of the semi-finals, let's revisit some of the iconic second-leg ties from past seasons.