Calcutta Football League 2018: East Bengal vs Tollygunge Agragami, Live Match Updates

EAST BENGAL 3 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

Updated: 23 August 2018 18:38 IST - Published: 23 August 2018 15:40 IST

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GOALSCORERS: BRANDON 14', JOBY JUSTIN 21', SAMAD 41'

EAST BENGAL SEEM TO BE GETTING BETTER WITH EACH ENCOUNTER IN THE CFL - SUBHASH BHOWMICK'S SIDE DOMINATED FROM THE OUTSET AND AL-AMNA, BRANDON, AND SAMAD WERE BRILLIANT. BRANDON MISSED AT LEAST A COUPLE OF GOOD CHANCES OR THE SCORELINE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE EMBARASSING FOR TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI

FULL TIME: EAST BENGAL 3 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

45 + 3' EAST BENGAL VERY NEARLY GET THEIR FOURTH - TOLLYGUNGE HAVE THE NARROWEST OF ESCAPES!!!!!!!!

45 + 1' No let up whatsoever in East Bengal's momentum in the dying minutes

THREE MINUTES TO BE ADDED ON

88' Vidyasagar SIngh coming into his own on the right flank, does well to advance, but cannot deliver an effective cross.

86' East Bengal have a corner from the right flank - cannot capitalize, Tollygunge defenders clear the ball frantically

84' Vidyasagar Singh takes far too long to control the ball - but East Bengal keep attacking

81' Samad Ali's cross goes abegging - but the Tollygunge defence living on dangerously

79' Subham drops the ball while trying to latch on to a left-footed long-ranger from Ralte

75' The pace of the game has slowed down just a little, but Tollygunge unable to get going irrespective

The brilliant Al-Amna gives way to Lalrindika Ralte

72' AND AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRANDON MISSES THRICE IN A ROW!!!!

71' BRANDON MISSES YET AGAIN AFTER A SUPERB MOVE!!!

70' East Bengal into the attack yet again - Subham has to come scrambling out and gather the ball

66' Brandon hits the side-netting - Tollygunge get away this time - the Red and Golds have been brilliant today!!!

64' Kamo from the set-piece cannot get past the East Bengal wall

62' Kamalpreet delivers a peach of an assist from the right flank - but the Tollygunge defenders just about manage to clear

57' Kamalpreet delivers an aerial pass towards the goalmouth but Brandon cannot control the ball

55' The flood-lights are on at the East Bengal ground and the Red and Golds are on fire.

53' JOBY JUSTIN MISSES A SITTER - LOSES HIS BALANCE AND CANNOT DIRECT A FIRST-TIME SHOT TOWARDS GOAL!!!

50' Al-Amna has been brilliant in the field today on and off the ball. Tollygunge try the right flank to advance - to no avail!!!

47' Superb cross by Samad across the face of goal - lucky for Tollygunge there was no one in the vicinity

46' Al-Amna is brought down and is not happy - has a word with the referee. Tollygunge advance but Kamo unable to reach the ball outside the circle

HALF TIME: EAST BENGAL 3 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

EAST BENGAL HAVE BEEN FLUENT AND RELENTLESS OVER THEIR LESSER FANCIED RIVALS - THE RED AND GOLDS HAVE DOMINATED AND HAVE DONE SO IN SOME STYLE - THE RIGHT FLANK HAS BEEN THEIR FORTE - CAN TOLLYGUNGE FIND A WAY BACK, OR AT THE VERY LEAST REDUCE THE DEFICIT???

45' + 1 East Bengal lauch yet another attack but Kamalpreet cannot get a cross in.

EAST BENGAL 3 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

East Bengal's right flank resembles a well-oiled machine. Samad advances from the right and takes a shot - Subham's gets a glove - but cannot the ball out!!!!

41' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

39' Brandon tried a rather wishful long-ranger but the sails way over the crossbar!!!

37' Subhash Bhowmick is animated as ever even though his side leads comfortably

36' Suvam Roy is alert as Al-Amna delivers a superb assist to Laldanmawia

32' East Bengal continue to persist - calm and confident with a two-goal cushion

30' Kujur has to come charging down - thwarts East Bengal's attack

28' East Bengal potent as ever from the right flank. Al-Amna's fee kick cannot get past the Tollygunge wall

25' Samad delivers a lofted cross from the right flank - too far ahead for any of his teammates!!!

EAST BENGAL 2 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

JOBY JUSTIN SHOWS HIS CLASS - FANTASTIC BICYCLE SHOT TO PUT HIS SIDE 2-0 AHEAD!!!

GOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

19' Kamo shoots wide after Tollygunge build a good attack

EAST BENGAL 1 - TOLLYGUNGE AGRAGAMI 0

16' Al-Amna has a chance to incease the lead - loses control at the last minute

Did we speak too soon??? Mehtab's lofted post towards the far left post - Brandon tries a first time shot to fire his team ahead - a superb goal!!!!

14' GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL!!!

13' East Bengal seem to have an affinity for the right flank, advancing well, but unable to get close enough to launch a serious threat

11' Tollygunge try the left flank to launch at attack of their own - the East Bengal defence in action for the first time manage to clear out of danger