AFC Challenge League: East Bengal progress to quarterfinal with a win over Nejmeh SC - Highlights
Catch all the Highlights from East Bengal's final group game at the AFC Challenge League against Lebanon's Nejmeh SC.
East Bengal FC. (Photo Credit: ISL)
East Bengal FC was up against the Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in the final group stage match of the AFC Challenge League in Bhutan on Friday.
The Indian side came in after a big win in their last match against the Bashundra Kings. A win in this match confirmed their spot in the quarterfinal of the competition
As it happened:
East Bengal won the match despite a sloppy start to the second half from their defense. With this, they have now topped the group A and qualified for the quarterfinal of the competition.
Nejmeh had a brilliant start to the second half curating a lot of good chances by Dominating the midfield but a lack of finishing touch hurt their chances and East Bengal found the winner after a penalty kick.
The Greek forward Diamantakos proved to be their main man once again scoring at least one goal in each of their group stage fixtures.
East Bengal 3-2 Nejmeh SC
East Bengal 3-2 Nejmeh SC
East Bengal 3-2 Nejmeh SC
East Bengal 3-2 Nejmeh SC
East Bengal 3-2 Nejmeh SC
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