I-League: Wedson, Plaza live up to expectations, East Bengal beat DSK to climb to 3rd spot

Plaza doesn't hide his emotions to give it back to the fans. A player for his fans and vice versa. #DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/4eHQihzJDi

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

Referee blows the final whistle. East Bengal grab all three points in this away game courtesy goals from Wedson and Plaza. The Red and Golds are up to third spot in the table now

One minute of injury time is to be played. DSK trying their best but East Bengal defence is standing tall

Mehtab Hossain gets into a scuffle and is booked

Four minutes of injury time added. East Bengal are ever so close to their first win of the I-League season

Two minutes of normal time remain. Bengaluru FC lead 2-0 in the other game

Willis Plaza received the ball at the edge of the box and placed a delightful shot past Porei. The East bengal fans are going bonkers. Noise levels have risen to another level. And there they go 'East Bengal, East Bengal, East Bengal' 

With eight minutes to play the Red and Golds lead 2-1

East Bengal have taken the lead. Plaza it is who scores

East Bengal's scorer Wedson is substituted by Jackichand Singh

73' SAVED! Rehenesh saves. That was heading for goal

Sasha Kounja's header from close range was saved by Rehenesh but Gouramangi Singh got hold of the rebound and placed the ball at the back of the net

Gouramangi Moraingtem Singh brings parity for DSK Shivajians

DSK equalise. It's 1-1

58' An East Bengal corner is cleared and Ralte takes a shot from the edge of the box but it's just over the cross piece

 56' Porei again denies East Bengal a two-goal lead. Haokip gets space in the box and shoots, but the goal-keeper dives to his left and averts danger

Lalrindika Ralte is booked for an untimely challenge. However, East Bengal fans at the stadium are relentlessly beating their drums and creating a lot of noise. That's some support!

48' Mawihmingthanga's long ranger is parried away for a corner by Rehenesh

Second half action begins

If both matches finish with the same scoreline as it is at half-time, then East Bengal will climb to third spot while DSK will slip to ninth

The first half of the match between Bengaluru FC and Chennai City FC has ended goalless

East Bengal lead courtesy a 15th minute penalty from Wedson. The Red and Golds looked the better of the two sides. All to play for in the second half.

And that's half time. DSK Shivajians 0-1 East Bengal

45+2' Wedson sends a free kick just over the bar. That was close

Nirmal Chettri gets yellow card

East Bengal fans are the only ones who have turned up at the venue. Remember this is their away game

36' SAVED! Sanju Pradhan places the ball to Kim Seong Yong and the later's header is tipped over the bar by East Bengal goal-keeper Rehenesh for a a corner. 

Chhangte and Sanju Pradhan link up well but East Bengal defender Narayan Das averts danger

As Wedson scores from the 6-yard penalty spot, the @eastbengalfc fans go berserk at the Balewadi Stadium #DSK 0:1 #KEB #DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/Xfl4JYVO5S

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

31' DSK custodian Porei saves a low right-footed effort from the edge of the box by Wedson

25' East Bengal is attacking in waves. Wedson takes a shot on goal but Porei is at hand to save the effort

It came from a spot kick. DSK goal-keeper Poirei dives to his right, which helps Wedson to score his first goal for East Bengal. 

East Bengal has already taken the lead through Haitian striker Wedson Anselme

Onus is on the homies @dskshivajians to stage an upset against the biggies @eastbengalfc .Can they repeat last season? #DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/3AgyqjmNhJ

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

Here comes the Red & Golds @eastbengalfc amidst huge cheer from the fans. Can they live up to the expectation tonight? #DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/0RCK1vyV7x

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

As West meets East at Pune, the Starting XI line up is out for the match between @dskshivajians and @eastbengalfc.#HeroILeague #DSKvKEB pic.twitter.com/FEN3OjmLb8

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

The noisy @eastbengalfc fans arrive at the Balewadi Stadium with what not. @dskshivajians supporters, can you match these group? #DSKvKEB pic.twitter.com/AY2Sqnmlzx

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

Balewadi Stadium is all set to host @dskshivajians ' first home match of @ILeagueOfficial 2016-17. Are you ready? #DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/lsBpGdORnP

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017

The past two encounters between @dskshivajians & @eastbengalfc saw either of them winning a match each.#DSKvKEB #HeroILeague pic.twitter.com/50b3o800H6

— Hero I-League (@ILeagueOfficial) January 14, 2017