East Bengal: Shyamal Besra and Mahitosh Roy Promoted to First Team after RFDL Heroics

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East Bengal have promoted youngsters Shyamal Besra and Mahirosh Roy to the first team for the remainder of the Indian Super League (ISL) season.

East Bengal awarded the young duo for their consistent performances for the youth team, most recently in the Reliance Foundation Development League tournament's East Zone qualifiers.

The Red and Gold Brigade became champions of the East Zone qualifiers and have now qualified for the National Group Stages.

Shyamal Besra has been one of the standout players for East Bengal in the RFDL tournament. Besra, 19, has shown promise in the tournament and scored a goal against Mohun Bagan SG in their 2-0 win. Mahitosh Roy, a 25-year-old midfielder, played for East Bengal in the Durand Cup and is seen as someone who can shine in future for the club.

The Kolkata team is already in the process of building the team for the future and these two are being seen as key components. East Bengal's race for the ISL shield is over, while they are still fighting for a playoff spot.

Currently, they are placed 11th in the table with just 18 points in 19 matches, and are 4 points away from playoff spots. Their next match in the league is against Kerala Blasters on Wednesday (April 3).