This was one game where the set pieces made all the difference. Great deliveries from Samad Ali and Cavin Lobo and Mitchell of all people was the one to benefit from it.
A long into the box for Suhair. Well brought down and then he tries to tee off the onrushing Brandon. But his shot is not really one to talk about. Low and off target.
East Bengal finally with the goal. Mitchell with the goal via a header.
Short corner from Lobo to Samad Ali. His ball is a great one and Mitchell heads it towards goal. Priyam Singh who had committed to coming out at first was caught in no man's land.
Nearly. Good turn and shot across the goal from the right. But what a save from Priyam Singh. The rebound nearly fell to Brandon but before reaches that, it was cleared.
East Bengal again down the right and this time it is Suhair. He does well to keep the ball in and get the cross in. His ball in finds Brandon at the edge of the box but that is asking too much from the winger to generate all the pace from 16 yards out. On target but easy for the keeper.
Long ball from Customs. Joseph was on the charge and to the naked eye Barreto had claimed it outside the box. Joseph is despondent but the assistant referee keeps his flag down.
60' - EB on the break after Joseph threatened down the left. Willis Plaza shows some great acceleration but his understanding with Brandon is lacking and that attack fizzles out.
Great leap from Sumit Ghoas finds Joseph who tried to take a shot on the volley. Mitchell came across and he has deemed to have fouled the forward. Yellow card for the EB defender.
51' - CLOSE! Hawladar down the right gets to the ball. Delivers the ball to a dangerous area. Barreto gets his hands to it but not really with much conviction. The rebound, however, falls to Samad who clears it immediately.
46' - East Bengal down the left but the ball in is weak.
CC get it underway and they try an audacious effort to catch Luis Barreto off his line. Shot from midline and that was on target but Barreto catches it with ease.
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