East Bengal vs Calcutta Customs Score: Mahitosh scores as East Bengal remain top of Group B with crucial win

Player of the Match: Mahitosh Roy

Mahitosh Roy is awarded as the Player of the Match. The East Bengal player scored the solitary goal of the match.

East Bengal 1 Calcutta Customs 0

Important three points for East Bengal as they had to fight for the win. Decent performance from Calcutta Customs as well but in the end the 10-men team went down by the slightest of margins.

Full Time: East Bengal 1 Calcutta Customs 0

Its full time in Kolkata and East Bengal have managed a hard fought victory over Calcutta Customs. Mahitosh Roy scored the solitary goal of the match four minutes from time as the Red and Gold Brigade stay top of Group B with 27 points after 11 matches.

EBFC 1 CCU 0 (92')

East Bengal survive another scare. A floated ball was misjudged by Aditya Patra but it was Rakib who cleared the ball from the line to keep East Bengal's lead intact.

Added Time: 8 mins

Eight minutes have been added at the end of 2nd half.

EBFC 1 CCU 0 (90')

Calcutta Customs find the net from the free kick but the referee blew the whistle for a fould on East Bengal keeper Aditya Patra.

Goaaaaal!

Goaaaaaal!! Mahitosh Roy scores for East Bengal. The substitute makes an excellent run in the box and then curls home a sweet strike to give the Red and Gold Brigade the lead.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (83')

Decent football from East Bengal but after a flowing set of passes, the end product disappoints as the shot is skied off target.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (80')

It all started after Surajit Hansda went down with hands on his head. East Bengal and Calcutta Customs coaching staff are involved in spat as we enter the final 10 minutes of the match.

There seems to a verbal spat between some East Bengal supporters and Calcutta Customs coaching staff.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (75')

Final 15 minutes to go of the match. East Bengal have 64 pc possession at the moment but still nothing to show for them in terms of the most important stat.

Sent Off

Biswajit Hembram is Sent Off! The Calcutta Customs player is sent off after a second yellow and now Customs will have to play the final 20 minutes with ten men on the pitch.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (68')

Rakib's throw is again repelled by Customs as East Bengal fail to conjure something up.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (63')

A sloppy mistake from an East Bengal defender gave Vishnu a massive opportunity there. The Customs striker goes into the box and then takes his shot, which is gobbled cleanly by East Bengal keeper Aditya Patra. A massive chance squandered by Customs and East Bengal survive a huge scare.

An hour gone to the match and we are yet to get the first goal. East Bengal have looked wayward today in front of goal. There have been too many misspasses and complete lack of conviction from their players.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (54')

Vishnu takes a shot for Calcutta Customs. He took a turn and then moves forward before a right-footed shot, but the strike goes comfortably wide.

EBFC 0 CCu 0 (50')

Calcutta Customs are looking much more dangerous in the 2nd half. East Bengal are causing their own problems. The latest Customs cross hits the post again and almost surprised Aditya Patra at East Bengal goal.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (48')

Jesin TK takes a shot which is blocked by Calcutta Customs. A mistake from one of the Customs players gave East Bengal an opportunity to take a shot there, but in the end, it is harmless.

East Bengal have again made a possessional start in the 2nd half. The Red and Gold brigade have got hold of the ball in the early seconds.

We are back for the second half at the East Bengal ground.

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East Bengal have dominated the possession and shot stats, but we are still on level terms in goals. The Red and Gold Brigade will have to open the scoring in the 2nd half.

Half Time: EBFC 0 CCU 0

The halftime whistle blows and we are yet to break the deadlock at the East Bengal ground. Both teams will go into the break goalless as we prepare for the 2nd half.

EBFC 0 CCU 0

Excellent defending by Ravilal Mandi as the Customs player stops Aman CK again from crossing the ball. East Bengal win their 3rd corner but Sarthak Golui hits his header wide.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (44')

Kennedy Singh launches a long ball forward for their striker but Athul Unnikrishnan comfortably heads it back to his keeper Aditya Patra.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (43')

East Bengal have failed to penetrate the Customs defense in the last few minutes as the minnows are looking much more comfortable with the ball.

Calcutta Customs goalkeeper Arnendu Dutta has some issues. The player is down and requires medical attention.

Close! Vishnu TM hits the cross bar for Calcutta Customs. That was a vicious effort but East Bengal are lucky to escape.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (34')

East Bengal have been dynamic going forward but their final pass have let them down. The latest attack from Sanjib Ghosh is also blocked. Calcutta Customs try to launch a counterattack but Athul Unnikrishnan does the defending for East Bengal.

EBFC 0 CCU 0 (31')

Sanjib Ghosh made a darting run but the Customs captain Amit Chakraborty shields the ball extremely well and the ball goes out for a goalkick.

East Bengal vs Calcutta Customs LIVE Score: EBFC 0 CCU 0 (30')

East Bengal try to attack on the left-hand side but it is broken down.