East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live Score, Durand Cup 2023: EBFC 2-2 BAFT at Full Time

East Bengal 2-2 Bangladesh Army at Full Time: Live coverage ends

That's all from our Live coverage as East Bengal settled for just a point despite taking 2-0 lead at half time! It's clear the East Bengal squad is not ready for the big games yet as this was first game for many of the players who are expected to play important role as the season progress! Among the positives, Javier Siviero, and Saul Crespo scored on debut while Nandhakumar, Mandar Rao Desai, and Naorem Mahesh Singh looked lively on the flanks! The next game is big! It's Kolkata Derby. But before that, Mohun Bagan face Punjab FC in their second group game!

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East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-2 BAFT at Full TIme

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90+7' East Bengal make a desperate attempt to score from the restart but not much time left! Back to last season when East Bengal made it a habit of conceding games after taking lead. To make it worse, the draw comes against Bangladesh Army. who just lost 5-0 to Mohun Bagan in the opening group game. East Bengal lose a lot of ground in their bid to qualify for the knockout stages as only one team directly qualifies for the quarterfinals!

Bangladesh equalised!

90+6' Horrendous error by Harmanjot Khabra despite not being under pressure as he made a bad back pass! Allowing a Bangladesh forward to take the ball and set up, Mehraj Pradhan, who scored on the rebound after Prabhsukan blocked his first shot! The scoreline reads 2-2!

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT

90+3' East Bengal are maintaining their defensive line well in the closing minutes while Bangladesh are keeping bulk of possession! No opening for the visitor yet!

Six minutes of stoppage time!

90+1' Bangladesh Army have six minutes to find the equaliser. Nervy moments for East Bengal and their fans in the closing minutes!

GOOOALLL!

88' Bangladesh Army pull one back as Sahariar Emon buries a ground shot into the far post from the right of the box as substitute Rajib Hossain sets him up with a back header. Interestingly the goal comes right after East Bengal made a change in the backline as Jordan Elsey makes debut, coming in for Gursimrat Gill!

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT

87' A late opportunity to score for Bangladesh as they win a late corner!

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT

84' East Bengal win a corner after long following an attack from the left flank! The corner was played short too as East Bengal try to hold possession from the opportunity and see out the game!

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT

81' The match has lost its charm since East Bengal went down to 10 men as their attack seems disjointed while Bangladesh Army's slow-paced attack is not bothering the Red & Gold Brigade at the moment!

East Bengal 2-0 Bangladesh Army

78' It is learnt that Nishu Kumar reportedly punched an opponent player to see his direct red card and is effectively out of the Kolkata Derby against Mohun Bagan on August 12.

Gurnaj Singh Grewal comes in!

76' Gurnaj Singh Grewal, who was man of the match during the CFL match against Eastern Railway, has been brought in for Nandhakumar as the fourth change for East Bengal. Gurnaj is primarily a central midfielder as coach Cuadrat want more numbers in the centre of the park!

East Bengal 2-0 Bangladesh Army

71' Bangladesh Army see their opportunity to get back in the game as coach Abdur Razzaque makes three changes to beef up their attack against 10-man East Bengal.

RED CARD FOR EAST BENGAL!

67' Straight red card for Nishu Kumar in the midfield! There's a confusion sa to why the East Bengal midfielder was shown the red card as the foul didn't merit a red card! Could be an argument with referee! Will confirm as soon as we get the information!

YELLOW CARD FOR BANGLADESH ARMY

64' Hasan Murad sees a first yellow card for the side as he takes down Mahesh Singh deep on the left flank!

Three changes by East Bengal

61' Saul Crespo, Siviero and Vanlalpeka come off! Mobasir, Suhair and Borja Herrera come in! The changes came after Nandhakumar's cross from the left flank was dealt away for a throw-in by Bangladesh defense

Nishu skies it over the bar!

57' The East Bengal midfielder receives the ball on the rebound right outside the box following a cross by Mandar from left but Nishu hits it way off target following a volley!

Threatening move by Bangladesh!

56' Shahzad Emon plays Sazzad Hossein free to the goal with the latter only have the goalkeeper to beat but a poor touch allowed East Bengal defense to track him down!

EBFC 2-0 BAFT

54' Mahesh and Mandar have connected well over the last few minutes as the Team India duo found space on the left flank twice now but Mahesh couldn't send in those telling crosses

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT

50' Bangladesh Army continue to see most of the ball in the second half but are unable to create any threatening move.

East Bengal 2-0 Bangladesh Army

46' The second half gets underway and Bangladesh Army are pushing early in the half with early adrenaline!

Reminder

East Bengal celebrates the 67th birth anniversary of club legend Majid Bishkar 'Badhshah'. The Iranian was a fan favourite back in the early 80's and played two seasons for the club before moving to Mohammedan Sportings!

We send the warmest of wishes & regards to Club legend 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗸𝗮𝗿 on his 67th birthday! 🥳🎂🎉🎊

Nicknamed the ‘Badshah’, Mr Bishkar formed a lethal attacking duo with compatriot Jamshid Nassiri. He was also part of Iran’s first-ever FIFA World Cup squad in 1978.… pic.twitter.com/UvP3McfWUH

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) August 6, 2023

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 2-0 BAFT at HT

East Bengal's Durand Cup 2023 campaign has started on an auspicious note as the side take 2-0 lead in the first half against Bangladesh Army with their two foreign signings scoring the goals. Despite this being the first game of the season for the senior players, likes of Mandar Rao Desai, Nandhakumar have been involved in the build-up as the home team dominates throughout against the military outfit of Bangladesh!

Half Time!

The referee blows the half time whistle soon after as there is no time left for further action. East Bengal take 2-0 lead into the break!

GOOOOOOALLLLLL!

45+4' Siverio doubles East Bengal's lead as he heads into the net from close range after captain Harmanjot Khabra delivered a perfect cross from the right flank following a corner!

Nandhakumar wins a corner!

48' Nandhakumar has switched back to the right flank and wins a corner as his cross was too near to the goal and was punched away for a corner! A late chance for East Bengal!

Four minutes of stoppage time!

45+1' The first half enters stoppage time as the match official adds four minutes of stoppage time with the match being bogged down in the midfield for the last few minutes with no chances created!

East Bengal 1-0 Bangladesh Army

42' Bangladesh Army are trying to make the most out of the set piece opportunities as a freekick from near the centre was threateningly delivered inside the box! The Bangladesh forward, however, couldn't connect with the header as the ball rolled to Gursimrat for an easy save!

SIVERIO VOLLEYS OFF TARGET!

39' Siverio hits a spectacular volley off target following a corner as the Spanish striker positioned himself at the edge of the box for the delivery!

East Bengal vs Bangladesh Army Live: EBFC 1-0 BAFT

38' Bangladesh Army have up the ante as they are showing intent in the attack. The latest being a threatening cross from the right flank but they haven't obtain a save out of EBFC goalkeeper Gursimrat yet