Kolkata: East Bengal FC maintained a perfect start to the new season, subduing George Telegraph’s challenge 3-1 on Sunday and notching up their second successive win in the CFL Premier Division.
Playing for the first time at home this season, East Bengal suffered an early jolt when George finished the first half with a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Amit Ekka in the 34th minute.
With senior team’s coach Carles Cuadrat and his assistant Dimas Delgado watching from the stands at the East Bengal ground, the home team returned to the field with renewed determination and hunger. Jesin started the comeback when he slammed the rebound home after Naseeb Rahman’s powerful long-ranger was partially saved by George goalkeeper Keshab Dhara in the 47th minute.
Coach Bino George’s introduction of Sayan — who made it to the senior team under Cuadrat last season — then tilted the fate of the contest in the home team’s favour. He made it 2-1 in the 66th minute, providing finish to a brilliant lay-off from the right.
Sayan completed the turnaround in the 90th minute, after being set up by Naseeb inside the box. East Bengal began their CFL campaign with a 7-1 demolition of Tollygunge Agragami a week ago. With two wins in two matches, Bino George’s team now looks to have gained momentum ahead of the season’s first derby, to be held on July 13.
Mohun Bagan SG have two points having drawn their first two matches.
SUNDAY’S OTHER CFL RESULTS
Railway FC 0 Calcutta Police 1; Customs Club 5 Tollygunge Agragami 1.