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AFC Champions League-2: East Bengal lose 2-3 to Altyn Asyr in the preliminary round - Highlights
Catch all the highlights of the preliminary round of AFC Champions League-2 as East Bengal faces Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan.

East Bengal FC in action at AFC Champions League-2. (Photo Credit: ISL)
The exciting Asian football club competition kickstarted for India as East Bengal FC took on Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan in the preliminary stage of Asian Champions League-2 on Wednesday.
The ISL club was returning to Asia after a long gap of nine years, sighting to make it to the group stage of this second-tier club competition of Asian Football.
East Bengal was the host of the match as they took on Altyn Asyr at the Salt Lake Stadium of Kolkata at 7:00 PM IST.
The winner of this single-leg play-off match progressed to the group stage of the competition.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 14 Aug 2024 3:40 PM GMT
Full time: East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
East Bengal played a better game in the second half of the match but still couldn't find a much-required equalizer.
They had a very good start to the half but conceded another goal against the run of play because of a defensive mistake.
Saul Crespo pulled them back in the match with a great individual goal but it wasn't enough for them to win the match or force an extra time.
With this loss, East Bengal's journey at AFC Champions League-2 is over at the Preliminary round.
But they will continue their run in Asia as they are demoted to the group stage of the third tier, the AFC Challenge League.
- 14 Aug 2024 3:33 PM GMT
90+7' East Bengal tries everything in the final few minutes but couldn't find anything
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:30 PM GMT
90+4' A corner for East Bengal after putting constant pressure
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:26 PM GMT
Seven minutes of injury time for East Bengal to find an equalizer
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:24 PM GMT
89' A dangerous foul from Altyn's defender, freekick for EB in a good posotion
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:22 PM GMT
86' A great chance for Altyn Asyr but the diving shot goes out wide
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:17 PM GMT
81' Cleiton hits the ball in the back of the net, but the referee says it is a foul
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:13 PM GMT
78' East Bengal is still behind by a goal despite of few good runs on the left flank
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)
- 14 Aug 2024 3:05 PM GMT
70' With just 20 minutes to go, East Bengal is in desperate need of an equalizer
East Bengal (IND) 2-3 Altyn Asyr (TKM)