At the East Bengal/Aryan ground, in a tightly contested match, East Bengal FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bhawanipore FC from an early penalty kick, both teams displaying solid defense and strategic play.
The match kicked off with both teams showing attacking intent. In the 5th minute, East Bengal FC built up an attack from the right wing. Inside the box, when Muhammed Roshal went for a through ball, Bhawanipore FC’s defender Madan Mandi committed a rough tackle on him, prompting the referee to award a penalty to East Bengal FC. In the 6th minute, Jesin TK took the penalty and scored the leading goal for EBFC.
Bhawanipore FC seemed a bit scattered in their offense. In the 18th minute, Jesin TK received a through ball on the edge of the box, beat the goalkeeper, and advanced inside, but his shot was saved from the goal line by a Bhawanipore SC defender.
At the 26th minute, Bhawanipore FC got a free kick when Jesin TK committed a foul on Vanlalbiaa Chhangte just outside the box. Jiten Murmu took the free kick, but the shot went over the post, wasting a golden opportunity. Both teams took various shots in the first half, but East Bengal FC ended it with a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, East Bengal FC responded with determination, creating several chances. After some time, Bhawanipore FC played a bit more attacking football, but East Bengal FC’s goalkeeper was in top form, making a series of crucial saves. In the 78th minute, Bhawanipore FC built up an attack from the left wing. Riswan made a run with the ball, but his shot was deflected by an EBFC defender.
From a counter-attack in the 80th minute, East Bengal FC missed another golden opportunity when substitute player Ajad Saheem took a wide shot inside the box from the left wing. In the final quarter, Bhawanipore FC tried hard to open their scoreline, but EBFC’s defense held strong. After numerous attacks, the match ended with a 1-0 scoreline in favor of East Bengal FC.
Today’s Man of the Match was East Bengal FC’s goalkeeper Aditya Patra. The only goal scorer, Jesin TK, netted his eighth goal today and is now competing for the top scorer position in the ongoing Calcutta Football League. With this win, East Bengal FC has accumulated 22 points from 8 matches, with a total of 24 goals.
Match Highlights
Key stats East Bengal FC vs Bhawanipore FC:
BALL POSSESSION: BFC 54%, EBFC 46%
SHOTS: BFC 7, EBFC 8
SHOTS ON TARGET: BFC 2, EBFC 5
FOULS: BFC 10, EBFC 20
YELLOW CARD: BFC 1 EBFC 3
CORNERS: BFC 6, EBFC 4
OFFSIDE: BFC 4, EBFC 3
