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East Bengal 5 South United 0 | Full Time

The Final whistle blows and East Bengal conclude a devastating performance. A stellar outing for the Kolkata giants who win the match 5-0 in Kolkata. Lalchungnunga started the scoring, while Saul Crespo doubled the lead. In the second half, it was Bipin Singh, Dimitri Diamantakos and Naorem Mahesh who found the net.

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90+2'The latest shot comes from Rakip but a deflection diverts it away from goal. A corner for the Kolkata club, which is taken short and then the strike from Bipin just goes wide.

Goal for East Bengal

Gooaaaaaaaaal!! Naorem Mahesh Singh scores an absolute stunner. A curled effort from way outside the box and it bulges the net. No chance for Nishanth this time. What a Strike!

Goal for East Bengal

Goaaaaaaaaaaaaal!! Dimitri Diamantakos scores with the free kick. The shot was prerry straight but the South United goalkeeper Nishanth makes a meal of it with poor handling as the ball trickles past the net.

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86'Talib Nazir boots away the ball to clear and in the process, clatters into Mahesh. The East Bengal player looks a bit jaded after the knock. Nazir is shown a Yellow.

The latest cross from Mahesh is headed out.

82'Dimitri Diamantakos swings his left boot and the ball is just wide.

Goal for East Bengal

Goaaaaaaaal!! Bipin Singh finds the net for East Bengal on his debut. Diamantakos with a magnificent delivery as well.

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78'South United win a free kick. The set-piece is floated in by Negi and the header is just away.

East Bengal vs South United Live Score; EBFC 2 SUFC 0

74'South United come forward with purpose butthe cross is kicked fisted out by Debjit.

East Bengal vs South United Live Score; EBFC 2 SUFC 0

73'Another swift move from East Bengal but it ends up without any reward. The Kolkata club has been guilty of wasting chances in this match.

East Bengal vs South United Live Score; EBFC 2 SUFC 0

72'Edmund tries to find Nandha Kumar but it is just away from the player. Anwar Ali is taken off and Provat Lakra comes on.

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69'Mahesh strike is sjust saved by the South United keeper.

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Mahesh coemes close again. This time a long distance strike with his left foot goes wide.

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62'Rashid find s Rakip, and then the former gets the ball back to curl in a cross. Diamantakos attempts to head it but the ball is just beyond the reach of the lanky striker.

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60'Nandha Kumar Sekar cuts in and his attempted strike is blocked. Then Mahesh tries to curl one and it is just beyond Edmund in the box.

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60'Saul Crespo has been taken off and Jeakson Singh has come on.

EBFC Substitutions

Dimitrios Diamantakos and Nandha Sekar come on for East Bengal, replacing Vishnu and David.

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58'PV Vishnu is limping off the field after an injury. That is not the best sign for East Bengal.

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56'Mahesh swings in the corner and two East Bengal players fail to bundle the ball in.

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54'East Bengal build another attack from the back. Edmund comes at the end of the move but he is superbly tackled by Salha. East Bengal win a corner.

East Bengal vs South United Live Score: EBFC 2 SUFC 0

53'Rashid takes a shot from the free kick but his curled shot is way off target.

East Bengal vs South United Live Score: EBFC 2 SUFC 0

50' Shera finds Nishanth with a back pass, but the SUFC goalkeeper's kick is wayward and goes out of play for an East Bengal throw.

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48'David makes a superb turn and then his strike is just wide off target. Early pressure from East Bengal in the 2nd half as well.

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47' David tries to turn and unleash his left foot but it is tackled away. Another attempted cross from Mahesh then cleared away by the SUFC defence.

The 2nd Half starts.

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We are moments away from the start of the 2nd half.

East Bengal 2 South United 0 (HT)

The whistle blows for Half Time and East Bengal lead 2-0 comfortably at the break. Lalchungnunga and Saul Crespo with the goals for the Red and Gold brigade. The Spaniard has now netted in three consecutive Durand Cup openers for the Kolkata club.

Two minutes added as Stoppage Time.