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East Bengal Clinch AFC Challenge League QF Spot With Thrilling 3-2 Win Over Nejmeh

By IANS News November 01, 2024 • 21:12 PM View: 95

AFC Challenge League QF: Dimitrios Diamantakos fired East Bengal FC into the knockout stage of the AFC Challenge League 2024/25 after scoring a brace in their 3-2 win against Nejmeh SC of Lebanon in their final Group A match at the Changlimithang Stadium on Friday.

East Bengal finished as the Group A winners on seven points to seal progression. The Red and Golds had won 4-0 against Bashundhara Kings (Bangladesh) and drawn 2-2 with Paro FC (Bhutan) in their first two fixtures.

East Bengal, who trailed Nejmeh by two points heading into this encounter, took the lead in the eighth minute when Madih Talal’s corner kick was inadvertently headed into his own net by Baba Musah.

TAGS East Bengal AFC Challenge League QF Dimitrios Diamantakos East Bengal FC AFC Challenge League Nejmeh SC Changlimithang Stadium Bashundhara Kings Paro FC Madih Talal Baba Musah Mahesh Naorem Rabih Ataya Collins Opare

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