East Bengal FC vs Altyn Asyr, AFC Champions League 2, Highlights: East Bengal were knocked out of the AFC Champions League Two, as they lost 3-2 to Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyrin the preliminary round match on Wednesday at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata. East Bengal needed to register a win over Altyn Asyr in order to qualify for the group stage. However, despite taking an early lead, Altyn Asyr scored the next three goals to take a lead that would not be challenged again. East Bengal's big city rivals Mohun Bagan, therefore, remain the only Indian side in the AFC Champions League Two.
Here are the Highlights of AFC Champion League 2 preliminary match between East Bengal and Altyn Asyr, straight from Kolkata:
- 21:11 (IST)East Bengal ACL2 LIVE: The disallowed goalA huge talking point post-game will the disallowed goal in the 82nd minute. Captain Cleiton Silva had put it in, but the referee called it a foul on Altyn goalkeeper Batyr Babayew first. Had that goal stood, we could've been writing a completely different script.
- 20:57 (IST)East Bengal ACL2 LIVE: Goalkeeper fumbles, but EB can't scoreThe Altyn Asyr goalkeeper fumbles Cleiton's free-kick, but he recoveres to collect before it a rebound comes to an East Bengal player. Is that the end for East Bengal. Goalkeeper Batyr Babayew is down in the box, as the clock keeps ticking. We are well past 91 minutes now.
- 20:32 (IST)East Bengal ACL2 LIVE: Cleiton Silva is on!A new wave of hope for East Bengal. David has been largely anonymous since he scored the first goal, and now he is replaced by club legend Cleiton Silva. 5 overseas players on the pitch now. There's no limit of four overseas players, because this is an Asian competition.
- 20:20 (IST)
- 20:00 (IST)
- 19:53 (IST)East Bengal ACL2 LIVE: Half-time; East Bengal trailThat's the end of the first half. David Lalhlansanga sent the Salt Lake Stadium into raptures with a goal in the 7th minute, but Altyn Asyr fought back. First, a deft finish by to equalise Myrat Annayew to equalize, and then a sweet free-kick by Selim Nurmuradow to make it 2-1.
- 19:28 (IST)
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