ISL 2023: East Bengal shares spoils with Jamshedpur FC- Highlights
Jamshedpur FC and East Bengal shared points in a goalless draw.
East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC
East Bengal FC faced off against Jamshedpur FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan at 8 PM. Both teams embarks on the season with fresh squads and new coaches. Scott Cooper commenced his Indian football journey, challenging the previous ISL-winning coach, Carlos Cuadrat.
Emil Benny received a red card towards the end of the game. However, the referee later corrected the decision, showing a yellow card instead. However the match ultimately ended in a goalless draw.
As it happened:
Referee calls back Emil Benny to the field and it appears that he got the wrong card out. It's a yellow for Emil.
Game enters into the last minutes and the tension is rising. Emil Benny gets a red card.
Imran Khan makes a determined run from outside the box into the box but collides with Khabra and another East Bengal defender. He appears to be injured and is down. A concerning moment in the game as the medical team attends to him.
The match remains goalless, and East Bengal gets a half chance, but the cross sails over the bar. Both teams are pushing for that crucial breakthrough as the game enters the final minute of regulation time.
Nandha with a good cross into the box, dangerous but Elsinho with a towering header clearance.
Tachikawa unleashes a bullet shot, but it takes a deflection and goes out for a corner in favor of Jamshedpur FC.
Jamshedpur FC creates a promising opportunity with Imran Khan leading a quick transition. His initial shot is denied by Gill, but Manzorro attempts to capitalize on the rebound. However, East Bengal's defense clears it away.
Pranoy Halder makes a solid attempt at the near post, but unfortunately, it finds the side netting.