I-League: Wedson, Plaza live up to expectations, East Bengal beat DSK to climb to 3rd spot
Updates of I-League encounter between DSK Shivajians and East Bengal.
Starting line-ups
DSK Shivajians
Nirmal Chettri, Sasa Kolunija, Gouramangi Singh, Shane Charles Alan Mc Faul, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mawihmingthanga, Kim Song Yong, Juan Quero Barraso, Holicharan Narzary, Sanju Pradhan, Soram Poirei Anganba
East Bengal
Ivan Bukenya, Rahul Bheke, Willis Deon Plaza, Wedson Anselme, TP Rehenseh, Mehtab Hossain, Narayan Das, Larindika Ralte, Thongkhosiem Haokip, Nikhil Chandrashekhar, Anwar Ali
Latest Updates
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
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