East Bengal vs Downtown Heroes Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: EBFC 3-1 DHFC, Torch Bearers retain table-top position

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE Ends

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EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE: EBFC 3-1 DHFC FT

Full-time statistics: East Bengal end the match with 54% possession, 14 shots in total while 8 of them were on target. Whereas, Downtown Heroes had 46% ball possession, 7 shots in total while 3 of them were on target.

However, it will be still wrong to say that DHFC did not play a good game. They displayed some brilliant gameplay at moments in the second half.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE: Full-time

Referee signals the end of the game and the scoreline reads 3-1 in favor of East Bengal.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

90+7' A big mistake from DHFC's Akhoon when he gifted the ball to EBFC's Thonikkara who didn't make a mistake from his side and he put the ball in the back of the net.

Not moments later, another attack effort and again taken down by DHFC on the right flank. Free-kick awarded to EBFC, taken by Crespo who puts it in for Hijazi who just needs a tap-in from a point black range but misses badly.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE: GOOOOAL

90+3' East Bengal with their 3rd of the match and putting the game in the bed by Thonikkara.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

90' EBFC on the attack, Thonikkara gets involved in a tussle with Atassi near the right flank and another fight was almost breaking out but referee steps in and shows a yellow to Atassi

Referee signals 5 minutes of additional time.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

88' (19) Giglio in for (31) Riyas out for DHFC.

EBFC with a good chance to score with Saul Crespo inside the box but DHFC clear it away well.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

86' EBFC on the attack was brought down near midfield, won a free-kick, the shot taken reaches EBFC players near the box but cleared well by DHFC players who go on the counter-attack and who else other than Afreen and Snorton almost causing another heart-attack for EBFC before EBFC manage to stop them.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

84' EBFC's (14) Hmar takes one for the team, brings down a determined Snorton and receives a yellow card just before he was taken off by the coach to bring in (59) Thonikkara.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

82' Madih Talal comes in to take the free-kick but takes it extremely short and whatever he was trying to do does not work at all. Cleared and DHFC go on the counter-attack.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

80' Sub Ajad runs riot near the opposition box, beats DHFC defenders but was brought down by Zahid who receives a red card, so DHFC will now be playing with 10 men. On the other hand, EBFC get a free-kick about 22m away from the goal.

EBFC 2-1 DHFC

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup LIVE

78' EBFC seem to have lost their dominance over the game with brilliant interceptions, defending, and attack created by DHFC for some time now in this half.

East Bengal FC vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

76' (80) Ajad Saheem in for (29) Naorem Mahesh Singh out for EBFC.

A clash between Shahmeer and another EBFC players leads to a yellow card for Shahmeer.

East Bengal FC vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

74' A bad foul on Afreen from Lalchungnunga near the midfield and the EBFC player receives a yellow for it. There was no need for it. DHFC recover and try to build by slowly and steadily and they manage to get near the box, take a cross inside from the left but cleared away. The ball is still in possession of DHFC.

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72' Madih Talal steps up to take the free-kick, floats in towards Lalchungnunga but DHFC gk collects it swiftly. DHFC are quick on the counter-attack, Snorton gets into a very dangerous position but his shot was a very weak one and was collected easily by EBFC gk.

East Bengal FC vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

70' DHFC's Afreen is taken down and they earn a free-kick about 28m away from the goal, Snorton steps up, takes the shot but goes away with a touch from a EBFC player, goes for a corner but nothing much produces off of that. EBFC are quick to go on a counter-attack and is brought down and EBFC win a free-kick now.

EBFC 2-1 DHFC

East Bengal FC vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

68' (10) Rehber in for (8) Imad out for DHFC.

A lot of the gameplay happening in the midfield right now with DHFC creating a little problem for EBFC.

East Bengal FC vs Downtown Heroes FC LIVE

66' EBFC constantly trying to get up to the field but DHFC are doing a little better in the last few minutes to keep the red and gold brigade away from their box.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

64' The corner taken long and is cleared well by EBFC defenders. DHFC are playing better in the last few minutes on offense and defense.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

62' DHFC are quick to go into a counter-attack and Rakip with a brilliant run, clears away the ball from the dangerous Snorton. Corner awarded to DHFC.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

60' Corner for EBFC taken long but DHFC players manage to clear it away well but the ball comes back into the box again in moments. Goes for two more corners for EBFC but it's cleared both times.

EBFC 2-1 DHFC

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

58' Experienced players like Hijazi and others came over to break apart the fight. Referee finds the culprit after it breaks and shows yellow to Hyder and Imad of DHFC.

EBFC earn a free-kick from about 44m away from the goal, reaches Hijazi, but gk gets a hand on the ball.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

56' DHFC are enjoying a little bit of time with the ball and looking to make something out of this chance but EBFC are quick to get it back and drama ensues with a fight between the players, almost getting out of control with all 22 players, referee, and linesmen on the ground getting involved.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

54' DHFC on the attack, Snorton causing problems in the left flank, trying to get a ball inside the box but cleared away. The ball still in play and they earn a free-kick about 42m away from the goal, shot taken which reaches the wall and cleared away again.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

52' EBFC with more ball possession and efforts inside the DHFC half, trying to get inside the box but defended well and moved the ball away by the DHFC players.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: Substitutions

(62) Aman CK in for (82) Vishnu out for EBFC.

(90) Baretto and (12) Akhoon in for (3) Fayaz and (7) Inam out for DHFC.

EBFC 2-1 DHFC

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE

48' The second half begins with efforts from both teams on either side of the ground.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: Kick-off

45' The second half begins with a kickstart to the ball from DHFC.

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup Group A LIVE: Second half to begin

Players are back on the ground ready to begin the second half of the match

EBFC vs DHFC, Durand Cup 2024 LIVE: EBFC 2-1 DHFC HT

Half-time statistics: East Bengal enjoying 57% possession with 9 shots in total and 4 of them on target. Whereas, with 43% of ball possession, Downtown Heroes have managed 4 shots in total and only one fo them was on target.