2 days ago
East Bengal Reach CFL Super Six With Win Over Customs
East Bengal won a football match against Calcutta Customs by two goals to nil.
Manotos Maji scored the first goal in the fifth minute.
Akash Hemram scored the second goal in the 36th minute.
Customs had one player sent off in the 72nd minute.
The victory helped East Bengal qualify for the CFL Premier Division Super Six.
East Bengal now have 23 points after nine matches.
Bhawanipore Club and Mohun Bagan Super Giant have also qualified.
East Bengal signed Raynier Fernandes, and Mohun Bagan signed Lee Erwin.
East Bengal defeated 10-man Calcutta Customs 2-0 to enter the CFL Premier Division Super Six.
Manotos Maji scored in the fifth minute and Akash Hemram added another in the 36th.
Calcutta Customs defender Manoranjan Singh was sent off in the 72nd minute.
East Bengal have 23 points from nine matches, with two group-stage games remaining.
East Bengal signed Raynier Fernandes, while Mohun Bagan Super Giant added Scottish striker Lee Erwin.
- Who
- East Bengal and Calcutta Customs played the match; Manotos Maji and Akash Hemram scored for East Bengal.
- What
- East Bengal won 2-0 and qualified for the CFL Premier Division Super Six.
- Where
- At East Bengal’s club ground.
- When
- Sunday; Maji scored in the fifth minute, Hemram in the 36th, and Manoranjan Singh was sent off in the 72nd.
- Why
- The win gave East Bengal enough points to enter the Super Six.
Key facts
- Result
- East Bengal 2-0 Calcutta Customs
- Competition
- CFL Premier Division
- East Bengal points
- 23 points from nine matches
- Goalscorers
- Manotos Maji and Akash Hemram
- Red card
- Calcutta Customs defender Manoranjan Singh, 72nd minute
- Other qualifiers
- Bhawanipore Club and Mohun Bagan Super Giant
- New signings
- East Bengal signed Raynier Fernandes; Mohun Bagan signed Lee Erwin
Quotes
Lee Erwin
Scottish striker newly signed by Mohun Bagan Super Giant
“I had offers from quite a few ISL clubs, but Mohun Bagan is the biggest club in the country, so I accepted their offer”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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