AFC CHALLENGE LEAGUE - EAST BENGAL FC 2024-25
GROUP A
A BRACE BY DIAMANTAKOS, EAST BENGAL FC, QUALIFIED FOR QUARTER FINAL
01.11.2024: EAST BENGAL FC 3-2 NEJMEH FC (THIMPU - FT)
EBFC: Baba Abdulai (OG-8'), Dimitriuos Diamantakos (15',P-77')
NFC: Collins Opare (19'), Hussen Monzer (42' )
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: DIMITRIOUS DIAMANTAKOS (EBFC)
EBFC : Prabsukahan Singh Gill, Anwar Ali, Hector Yuste(Pravat Lakra), Hijaji Maher, Lalchungnunga, Madih Talal, Souvik Chakraborty, Saul Crespo, Mahesh Singh(Jeakson Singh), Nandhakumar Sekar, Dimirtious Diamantakos(Cleiton Silva).
NFC : Ali Sabeh, Ali Alrida(Abdulla Moughrabi), Mohammed Safwan, Kwabena Darko, Hassan Kourani(Bilal Al Sabbagh), Baba Abdulai, Mahdi Zein, Hussen Monzer(Md Sadiq), Rahib Ataya, Kasem El Zein, Collins Opare(Fadel Antar).
REFEREE: Songkran Bunmeekiart (THAILAND)
EAST BENGAL FC QUALIFIED IN THE QUARTER FINAL OF AFC CHALLENGE LEAGUE AS GROUP TOPPERS WITH 7 POINTS FROM 3 MATCHES.
90+6': EAST BENGAL FC 3-2 NEJMEH FC
90+6': Referee blew the final whistle.
90+5': YELLOW CARD to Gill for time wasting.
90+4': YELLOW CARD to Rahib Ataya, he fouled Gill dangerously.
90': 6 minutes added time.
88': A forward pass for Kasem El Zein deep inside the 18 yards, but a good coverage by Pravat Lakra prevent to create any danger in EBFC goal.
85': NFC earned a corner kick.....Mehdi Zein's corner kick from the right cleared out of the danger zone by Anwar Ali.
81': Chance for NFC.......Kasem El Zein shoots wide of the target of a pass from Rahib Ataya from the right.
80': YELLOW CARD to Mahesh Singh for time wasting.
77': GOAL........... EBFC are leading by 3-2, Dimitrious Diamantakos converts the Penalty.
76': PENALTY for EBFC.......Madih Talal was fouled inside the 18 yards by Ali Alrida.
75': EAST BENGAL FC 2-2 NEJMEH FC
70': A forward pass from Madih Talal to Mahesh Singh in the left flank, but Mahesh's cross pass went far and wide.
67': NFC are dominating right from the start of the second session, EBFC are yet to create any positive chance in the second session.
62': Rahib Ataya's low shot from inside the 18 yards of a pass from Collins Opare saved by Gill.
60': EAST BENGAL FC 2-2 NEJMEH FC
58': Rahib Ataya's freekick from the right went straight to Gill.
57': Ali Alrida was fouled by Lalchulaunga just outside the 18 yards, freekick to NFC.
53': Mahdi Zein's header of a cross pass from Ali Alrida from a close range saved by Gill.
49': Chance wasted by EBFC........Nandhakumar Sekar failed to convert a cross pass from the right by Pravat Lakra.
47': Chance wasted by NFC........Hassan Kourani header from a close range went wide of a cross pass from Ali Alrida from the right.
46': Second session kicks off.
45+2': HALF TIME SCORE: EAST BENGAL FC 2-2 NEJMEH FC
45': 2 minutes added time.
43': GOAL.............. NFC equalised 2-2....Hussen Monzer's curling freekick beat Gill and hit the net.
42': NFC earned a freekick at the age of 18 yards as Yestor Yuste fouled Collins Opare.
40': EAST BENGAL FC 2-1 NEJMEH FC
38': Rahib Ataya got past Hijaji Maher from the right, but his powerful shot missed the target marginally.
37': NFC are creating pressure in EBFC defense since last ten minutes, , creating a number of positive chances.
35': YELLOW CARD to Hector Yuste, he fouled Collins Opare.
30': Nandhakumar Sekar was trying to find his way inside the 18 yards of NFC, but blocked by NFC defenders.
26': Chance wasted by EBFC...........Madih Talal shoots wide of the cross bar from inside the 6 yards box of a pass from Dimitriuos Diamantakos.
23': Mahesh Singh shoots over the cross bar from the top of the 18 yards of a pass from Saul Crespo.
21': Chance for NFC........Hussen Monzer shoots straight to Gill from a close range.
20': EAST BENGAL FC 2-1 NEJMEH FC
19': GOAL........... NFC reduced the margin.........Collins Opera got past Hector Yuste and placed the ball by the pass of the on rushing Gill.
15': GOAL........... EBFC scored again, leading by 2-0, Dimitrious Diamantakos scored from a close range of a pass from Mahesh singh from the right.
13': Hassan Kourani's header of a cross from the right went over the cross bar.
8': GOAL......... EBFC are leading by a goal..........A same side goal by Baba Abdulai following a corner kick from Madih Talal from the right.
5': Chance for EBFC.........Dimitrious Diamantakos header of a cross from Anwar Ali missed the target.
3': EBFC wins a freekick inside NFC half.........Dimitrious Diamantakos was fouled by Nejmeh defender.
0': Kick off at Thimphu.
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31.10.24: After a come back in the last match against Basundhara Kings on Tuesday night, East Bengal FC will have a hard task when they face against Nejneh FC of Lebanon in the final match of the Group A match in the AFC Challenge league, which will decide their fate for the knockout stages.
CURRENT POSITION IN GROUP A
Nejmeh FC is leading the Group A table with 6 points from 2 matches.
East Bengal FC are placed second in the Group A table with 4 points from 2 matches.
IT IS A MUST WIN SITUATION FOR EAST BENGAL, WHILE NEJMAEH FC REQUIRES A DRAW TO EARN A BERTH IN THE KNOCKOUT STAGES.
NEJMEH FC IN LAST FIVE MATCHES
MATCH PLAYED: 5
WON:5
LOST: 0
DRAWN: 0
GOAL SCORED: 11
GOAL CONCEDED: 3
EAST BENGAL FC IN LAST FIVE MATCHES
MATCH PLAYED: 5
WON: 1
LOST: 3
DRAWN: 1
GOAL SCORED: 7
GOAL CONCEDED: 8
EAST BENGAL WIN AFTER NINE MATCES: DEFEATED BASUNDHARA KINGS IN AFC
29.10.2024 : EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS (THIMPU-FT)
EBFC: Dimitrious Diamantakos (1'), Sauvik Chakraborty (20'), Nandhakumar Sekar (25'), Anwar Ali (32')
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: NANDHAKUMAR SEKAR (EBFC)
EBFC: Prabsukhan Singh Gill, Anwar Ali, Hector Yuste(Md Rakip), Hijaji Maher, Lalchulunga, Madih Talal(David Lalhansanga), Sauvik Chakraborty(Jeakson Singh), Saul Crespo(c), Mahesh Singh(Vishnu P.V.), Nandhakumar Sekar, Dimtriuos Diamantakos(Cleiton Silva).
BKS: Anisur Rahaman, Jasur Jamaev, Topu Burman(c), Md Sadduddin, Tariq Raiman(Isaiah Ejeh), Md Sohel Rana(Miguel Ferreiara), Jonathan Reis, Sohel Rana, Valerii Hryshyn(Sk Morsalin), Md Foysal Ahmed(Omar Sarr), Rakib Hossain,
REFEREE: Mohammed Khaled Tarrar (BAHRIN)
In Group A Nejmah FC are leading the table with 6 points from 2 matches, East Bengal FC are with 4 points from 2 matches. The match between East Bengal FC and Nejmah FC on 1st November will be a decide the Group champions.
90+4': FINAL SCORE: EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
90+4': YELLOW CARD to Miguel Ferreiara for trough play Saul Crespo.
90': 5 minutes added time.
86': Miguel Ferreiara's freekick hit the wall of EBFC.
85: BKS earned a freekick just outside the 18 yards, as Miguel Ferreiara was fouled by Saul Crespo.
83': Md Foysal Ahmed got past Lalchulaunga from the left but shoots wide from inside the 18 yards.
81': Chance for BKS...........Jonathan Reis's shot from the top of the 18 yards beat Gill and hit the post.
79': Saul Crespo's low shot from the top of the 18 yards of a pass from Cleiton Silva saved by Anisur Rahaman.
75': EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
75': Miguel Ferreira got past Md Rakip from the right but his push was saved by Gill.
71': Md Foysal Ahmed's cross pass of a forward pass from Md Sadduddin went wide and finally rolled over the goal line.
67': Chance wasted by BKS........Miguel Ferreiara shoots wide of a pass from Md Sadduddin from the left with only Gill in front of him.
i 63': BKS are creating pressure deep inside the EBFC half trying to reduce the margin.
60': EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
57': Chance for BKS........Anwar Ali cleared a cross pass from Miguel Ferreira as two BKS footballers were rushing inside the 198 yards.
54': Md Foysal Ahmed was trying to find his way inside the 18 yards of EBFC, but he was challenged by Anwar Ali.
52': Chance for EBFC.........Cleiton Silva's push of a pass from Madih Talal from inside the 18 yards saved by brilliantly saved by Anisur Rahaman.
50': A forward pass from Madih Talal to Mahesh Singh at the age of 18 yards, but Mahesh lost control of the ball.
48': Cleiton Silva shoots straight to Anisur Rahaman from inside the 18 yards of a pass from Madih Talal.
46': Second session kicks off.
45+1': AT HALF TIME: EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
45': 1 minute added time.
44': Jonathan Reis's freekick cleared by Anwar Ali out of the danger zone.
43': YELLOW CARD to Lalchulaunga, he pulled down Rakib Hossain from behind. Freekick for BKS.
40': EAST BENGAL FC 4-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
40': Chance for BKS.......Jonathan Reis shoots wide of the target from inside the 18 yards of a pass from Rakib Hossain.
39': A forward pass from Mahesh Singh to Dimitrious Diamantakos inside the 18 yards, but Anisur Rahaman saved the situation.
35': Prabhusukhan Singh Gill are having a easy time under the bar as BKS are yet to create a positive attack.
32': GOAL.......... EBFC are now leading by 4-0, Anwar Ali scored from outside the 18 yards of a clearance from Topu Burman.
30': Md Foysal Ahmed's corner from the right kick was far and wide.
29': BKS earned a corner kick as Raqib Hassan was challenged by Lalchulaunga.
25': GOAL.......... EBFC scored, leading by 3-0, Nandhakumar Sekar got past Tariq Rahaman from the left and scored of an angular shot from inside the 18 yards.
24': Madih Talal snatched a ball from Md Soheil Rana in the midfield and lobbed the ball over the head of Anisur Rahaman but missed the target marginally.
20': EAST BENGAL FC 2-0 BASUNDHARA KINGS
20': GOAL.......... EBFC scored the second goal, Sauvik Chakraborty placed the ball in goal of a wrong clearance from Topu Burman.
19': Chance for EBFC...........Mahesh Singh shoots wide from a close range of a pass from Nandhakumar Sekar from the left.
17': Nandhakumar Sekar's low powerful shot from a close range of a pass from Madih Talal saved by Anisur Rahaman.
15': Rakib Hossian received a loose ball inside the EBFC half, but his cross pass went wide.
13': Jonathan Reis's freekick from almost 20 yards cleared by Hector Yuste.
12': BK earned a freekick deep inside the EBFC half as Jonathan Reis was fouled by Sauvik Chakraborty.
9': A cross pass from the left by Rakib Hossain, but Hijaji Maher in control of the situation.
6': A cross from Nandhakumar Sekar from the left of a pass from Madih Talal, but the ball was cleared by Md Sadduddin.
3': Nandhakumar Sekar got past a past a host BKS defenders but finally lost control of the ball.
1': GOAL.......... EBFC scored, leading by 1-0......Dimitrious Diamantakos scored from a close range of a pass from Lalchulunga from the left.
0': Kick off at Thimpu.
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28.10.24: East Bengal FC and Basundhara Kings will meet against each other in one of the most important match on Tuesday evening at Thimpu. East Bengal finished in a 2-2 draw in the first match against Paro FC, while Basundhara Kings lost against Nejmah FC of Lebanon by a solitary goal.
In order to qualify for the knock out stages this is a must win situation for both the teams as East Bengal FC are on 1 point while Basundhara Kings are yet to open their account. Nejmah FC are leading the table with 3 points are certainly enjoying the advantage in Group A.
EAST BENGAL FC IN LAST FIVE MATCHES
TOTAL MATCHES:5
WON: 0
LOST:4
TIED MATCHES: 1
GOAL SCORED: 5
GOAL CONCEDED: 11
BASUNDHARA KINGS IN LAST FIVE MATCHES
TOTAL MATCHES:5
WON: 2
LOST:1
TIED MATCHES: 2
GOAL SCORED: 7
GOAL CONCEDED: 5
AFC CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2024-25
GROUP A
29.10.2024 : PARO FC 1-2 NEJMAH FC (THIMPU-FT)
SCORER:
NFC: Hassan Kourani (39'), Mahdi Zein (87')
PFC: Marko Ivanovic (90+2')
EAST BENGAL AND PARO FC SHARED POINTS IN AFC CHALLENGE LEAGUE 2024-25
GROUP A
26.10.2024: PARO FC 2-2 EAST BENGAL FC (THIMPU-FT)
EBFC: Madih Talal (5'), Dimitrious Diamantakos (69')
PFC: Willam Opuku (P-8',), Evans Asante(45+2')
PFC : Milos Cupic, Karma Chetri, Marko Ivanovic, Nima Wangdi, Tomoyuki Unno, Willam Opuku(Lobzang Chogyal), Koki Narita, Kinga Wangchuk(John Sarsa), Kazuo Homma(C), Motohiro Kaneshiro(Dichard Gadge), Evans Hasante.
EBFC : Prabsukan Singh Gill, Pravat Lakra(Lalchulunga), Anwar Ali, Hijaji Maher, Hector Yuste, Jeakson Singh, Madih Talal, Saul Crespo(C), Mahesh Singh(Cleiton Silva), Nandhakumar Sekar(Vishnu P.V.), Dimitrious Diamantakos.
REFEREE Mohammad Mofeed Ghabayen (JORDAN)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: EVANS ASANTE (PFC)
90+6': FINAL SCORE: PARO FC 2-2 EAST BENGAL FC
90+6': Referee blew the final whistle.
90+1': What a chance missed by EBFC........Dimitrious Diamantakos failed to convert of a pass from Vishnu P.V from a close range with Milos Cupic at his mercy.
90': 6 minutes added time.
89': YELLOW CARD to Cleiton Silva, he pulled down John Sarsa.
84': Vishnu P.V. was in a clear position deep inside the PFC half of a pass from Madih Talal, but Milos Cupic came out in time and cleared the ball.
78': Chance for EBFC........Dimitrious Diamnatakos failed to connect a cross pass from Nandhakumar Sekar from the right.
76': Willam Opuku's powerful shot from the top of the 18 yards of a pass from Evans Asante saved by Gill.
75': Saul Crespo's shot of a pass from Nandhkumar Sekar saved from the goal line by Marko Ivanovic.
PARO FC 2-2 EAST BENGAL FC
73': Cleiton Silva's header of a corner kick from Madih Talal went wide.
69': GOAL......... EBFC equalised 2-2, Dimitrious Diamantakos push of a pass from Nandhakumar Sekar from the right finds the target.
67': YELLOW CARD to Evans Asante, he foul Cleiton Silva.
66': Saul Crepo shoots wide of a pass from Nandhakumar Sekar from inside the 18 yards.
63': PFC earned a corner kick.......Koki Narita's corner kick from the left cleared by Hector Yuste.
62': YELLOW CARD to Anwar Ali, he blocked Kinga Wangchuk.
60': YELLOW CARD to Hijaji Maher, he pulled down Evans Asante.
60': PARO FC 2-1 EAST BENGAL FC
57': CHANCE WASTED BY EBFC.......Saul Crespo header hit straight to Karma Chetrim with a open goal in front of him.
54': CHANCE FOR EBFC..........Dimitrious Diamantakos shoots wide of the target from a close range of a forward pass from Saul Crespo.
51': CHANCE for PFC........Koki Narita's header of a freekick from Willam Opuku saved by Gill.
48': A forward pass from Mahesh Singh to Dimitrious Diamantakos deep inside the PFC half, but Milos Cupic in control of the situation.
46':Second session kicks off.
45+3': AT HALF TIME: PARO FC 2-1 EAST BENGAL FC
45+2': GOAL........... PFC scored, leading by 2-1, Evans Asante received a clearance from his defense got past Madih Talal and Lalchulunga in sheer speed and placed the ball at the far corner.
45+1': Madih Talal's curling freekick punched away by Milos Cupic.
45': 3 minutes added time.
44': YELLOW CARD to Karma Chetrim, for rough challenge to Mahesh Singh.
40': PARO FC 1-1 EAST BENGAL FC
38': Madih Talal's freekick headed away by Marko Ivanovic.
37': YELLOW CARD to Willam Opuku, he fouled Hijaji Maher, freekick to EBFC.
36': EBFC earned a corner kick........Mahesh Singh's corner kick from the right punched away by Milos Cupic.
31': YELLOW CARD to Marko Ivanovic, he fouled Madih Talal.
28': A move down the left by Mahesh Singh and Madih Talal, but the ball was cleared by PFC defenders.
24': Evans Asante's push following a corner kick from Willam Opuku saved by Gill.
21': Willam Opuku got past two EBFC defenders from the right but his low shot saved by Gill.
20': PARO FC 1-1 EAST BENGAL FC
17': Koki Narita's angular shot from the top of the 18 yards of a pass from Kazo Humma went wide.
15': Dimitrious Diamantakos header from a close range went wide of a cross pass from Madih Talal.
12': A low grounder from Evans Asante from outside the 18 yards went wide.
8': GOAL............ PFC equalised 1-1, Willam Opuku converts the Penalty.
7': PENALTY for PFC......Evans Asante was brought down by Provat Lakra inside the 18 yards.
5': GOAL............. EBFC scored an early goal leading by 1-0, Madhih Talal scored of a pass from the right by Saul Crespo.
4': A cross pass from the left by Provat Lakra, but Dimitriuos Diamantakos failed to connect the ball.
2' Evans Asante was looking dangerous inside the 18 yards of EBFC, but Hector Yuste claered the ball.
0': Kick off at Thimpu.
25.10.14: After a disastrous start in Indian Super League, East Bengal FC are set to face a strong challenge of Paro FC in a Group A match of the inaugural AFC Challenge League at Changlimithang Stadium, Thimpu on Saturday evening.
In the pre match Press conference at Thimpu, Assistant Coach Bino George was present today in place of Head coach Oscar Bruzon along with Mahesh Singh. According to our sources Oscar will be present in the dugout during the match tomorrow.
BINO GEORGE IN PRE MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE
We never played in an artificial ground. Higher altitude and artificial ground is a strong challenge for us. We had a practice session today. The players are trying their best in every practice session. Coach Oscar has been working relentlessly with the players and they have been adapting well to his style of play. I hope the players will do well in this tournament.
NAOREM MAHESH SINGH IN PRE MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE
This is my fourth season with East Bengal and I always dreamt of representing the club on the international stage. We have earned this opportunity. We need to start with a clean slate and play for our nation's pride in this tournament.
The altitude and the artificial turf will be a challenge, but we are focused on giving our best throughout the Challenge League. I come from an academy where I spent my formative years playing on a similar altitude.
This is a tournament involving some of the best teams from their respective countries. Needles to say, every match will be very difficult for us and we need to be at our best to advance to the next stage.
PARO FC LAST 5 MATCH RECORDS
TOTAL MATCH :5
WON: 4
LOST: 0
DRAWN:1
GOAL SCORED: 23
GOAL AGAINST:7
EAST BENGAL FC LAST 5 MATCH RESULT
TOTAL MATCH :5
WON: 0
LOST: 5
DRAWN: 0
GOAL SCORED: 4
GOAL AGAINST:11
