East Bengal FC saved its Indian Super League (ISL) play-off chances alive with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Hyderabad FC on the Salt Lake Stadium right here on Wednesday.
Own purpose
East Bengal discovered the lead within the 86th minute off an own-goal from Hyderabad defender Manoj Mohammad earlier than ahead Raphael Messi Bouli doubled the rating in damage time.
This was the third successive victory for East Bengal, which now has 27 factors from 22 matches and rises to eighth within the standings.
Hyderabad stays in twelfth within the 13-team desk with 17 factors from 22 matches.
Hyderabad began effectively and made some good incisive counter-attacks within the opening session however suffered due to poor conversion document.
Chances
East Bengal managed the motion and created loads of chances however struggled with its makes an attempt contained in the Hyderabad field.
East Bengal’s Greece-Cameroon assault mixture of Dimirtios Diamantakos and Raphael Messi Bouli promised loads however remained wayward of their efforts to disclaim the host the prospect to search out an early lead.
East Bengal discovered the break in the direction of the tip of the motion within the 86th minute when a nook from substitute Richard Celis took a spark off the Hyderabad defender Manoj Mohammad to search out the web.
Messi Bouli lastly bought his act collectively within the added time (90+4 minute) and capped a nice solo effort to double the lead for East Bengal.
The outcome: East Bengal 2 (Manoj Mohammad 86-og, Raphael Messi Bouli 90+4) bt Hyderabad 0.
Published – February 27, 2025 09:18 am IST
