Football
Durand Cup 2024: East Bengal FC suffer a 1-2 defeat to Shillong Lajong FC in the quarterfinal - Highlights
The giants of Indian football, East Bengal FC were humbled by Shillong Lajong FC.
East Bengal FC. (Photo Credit: ISL)
The knockout stage of the 2024 edition of the Durand Cup started on Wednesday with Northeast United knocking out Indian Army FT in the first quarterfinal.
Then, the second quarterfinal between East Bengal FC and Shillong Lajong took place at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong on Wednesday.
The ISL-side East Bengal was fighting for a place in the semifinals against the home side Shillong Lajong.
As it happened:
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- 21 Aug 2024 2:47 PM GMT
60' A great counter-attacking run from Madih on the left flank but couldn't find Nanda on the far side
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 2:37 PM GMT
50' The second half kicks off with East Bengal trying to dominate the attack
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 2:20 PM GMT
Halftime: East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
East Bengal looked awkward in defense in the first half and hence also conceded an early goal as Marcos showed some good physical play to leave his marker behind and tap in a goal on the rebound.
Since then, East Bengal tried to make a few good moves but wasn't able to find a clear-cut shot on goal and ended the first half, trailing by a lone goal from Marcos.
East Bengal will have to work on their finishing in the second half and also have to be tight at the back end while Lajong will try to defend their goal and hut East Bengal on the ounter attack.
- 21 Aug 2024 2:12 PM GMT
42' East Bengal making few dangerous crosses but still unable to convert those
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 2:08 PM GMT
37' A good one-handed save from Prabhsukan, conceded a corner
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 2:01 PM GMT
30' A great shot of Nanda from the edge of the box but goes straight into the goalkeeper's hand
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 1:58 PM GMT
28' Another big miss for Lajong as no one was there on the far side to tap in the cross from Marcos
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 1:54 PM GMT
23' A dangerous cross from Nanda from the left flank. Successfully defended by Lajong's defender
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 1:51 PM GMT
20' East Bengal Survives! Lajong misses a golden opportunity to double their lead
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
- 21 Aug 2024 1:46 PM GMT
16' was a very good move from East Bengal but Nanda's shot was blocked by the defender
East Bengal FC 0-1 Shillong Lajong FC
