AFC Champions League 2 Prelims Highlights: East Bengal loses 2-3 to Altyn Asyr in return to Asian football

EBFC vs ALT: Catch all the highlights from East Bengal’s AFC Champions League Two preliminary match against Altyn Asyr in Kolkata.

Updated : Aug 14, 2024 21:08 IST

Players of East Bengal FC and Altyn Asyr FC vie for the ball during their AFC Champions League 2 match at VYBK Stadium, in Kolkata.
Players of East Bengal FC and Altyn Asyr FC vie for the ball during their AFC Champions League 2 match at VYBK Stadium, in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: -
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Players of East Bengal FC and Altyn Asyr FC vie for the ball during their AFC Champions League 2 match at VYBK Stadium, in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: -

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the AFC Champions League Two preliminary match between East Bengal and Altyn Asyr in Kolkata.

  • August 14, 2024 21:06
    MATCH REPORT

    East Bengal loses 2-3 to Altyn Asyr in AFC Champions League 2 prelims, will play in Challenge League

    Turkmenistan side Altyn Asyr FC recovered from a goal deficit to beat home favourite East Bengal FC 3-2 in the Preliminary 1 tie of the AFC Champions League Two (ACL Two) at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Wednesday.

  • August 14, 2024 21:03
    FULL-TIME
    FULL TIME; EBFC 2-3 ALT

    That’s the end of East Bengal’s return to Asian football after a gap of nine years as the referee blows the whistle for fulltime.

  • August 14, 2024 21:00
    90+4’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Corner for East Bengal

    Four minutes to go.

  • August 14, 2024 20:56
    Seven minutes added at the end of the second half

    Loads of time added on.

  • August 14, 2024 20:56
    90+1’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Cleiton attempt saved

    Silva goes for goal but the goalkeeper does well to hold on to the ball.

  • August 14, 2024 20:54
    89’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Freekick at the edge of the box

    East Bengal gets a freekick at the edge of the box. Can they capitalise on this?

  • August 14, 2024 20:50
    84’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Annayev stretchered out

    Hojovov is also out as Saparov comes on. Mirsultanov comes on too.

  • August 14, 2024 20:47
    82’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Gill with an important save!

    Altyn takes advantage of a lax East Bengal and tries to score on the counter but Gill is alert to the threat and saves the ball behind for a corner.

  • August 14, 2024 20:46
    80’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; GOAL DISALLOWED!

    East Bengal thought it had equalised but the referee calls a foul! It was Cleiton Silva who looks like he forcefully kicked the ball from the goalkeeper’s gloves into the goal.

  • August 14, 2024 20:40
    76’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Change for East Bengal

    Aman CK comes on for Souvik Chakrabarti.

  • August 14, 2024 20:37
    72’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Change for the travelling side

    Myratberdiyev comes off for Annamyradov. A defensive change.

  • August 14, 2024 20:35
    69’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Almost an own goal!

    That was very, very lucky for Altyn Asyr! Great play from East Bengal to get the ball inside the box, but a defender tried to parry it away. However, he mishits it as the ball floats towards goal but hits the woodwork and bounces back. The goalkeeper couldn’t have stopped that.

  • August 14, 2024 20:31
    66’-EBFC 2-3 ALT; Yellow cards shown

    Tajiyev and Myradov shown yellow cards.

  • August 14, 2024 20:30
    65’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; Change for East Bengal

    Cleiton Silva comes on for David Hmar.

  • August 14, 2024 20:27
    61’- EBFC 2-3; Changes for Altyn

    Myradov and Halmammedov come on.

  • August 14, 2024 20:25
    GOAL
    59’- EBFC 2-3 ALT; SAUL CRESPO SCORES!

    Twinkle toes from the Spaniard! Saul Crespo takes it upon himself to drop his shoulders and get past the blue shirts inside the box before curling it past the goalkeeper to get East Bengal back into the game.

  • August 14, 2024 20:19
    GOAL
    52’- EBFC 1-3 ALT; ALTYN ASYR SCORES!

    The fast start from East Bengal is in vain now as Altyn Asyr scores! It was Annayev who tried his luck looking for his second but Gill stopped that attempt. However, Mihail Titov was waiting on the far post to boot it in the goal.

  • August 14, 2024 20:16
    50’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; Diamantakos looking active!

    Diamantakos has come on with a mind to score! Talal finds him inside the box as the towering defender manages to chest it down but the ball went beyond his feet. After a few seconds, the ball found its way back to the former Kerala Blasters player who let fly a powerful shot only to the goalkeeper’s gloves.

  • August 14, 2024 20:13
    47’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; Powerful start from the host

    That was intent shown by Carles Cuadrat’s men. Diamantakos is already brought into the game, trying to play one-twos to make space. Then, Nandhakumar played a cross-shot, that caught the opposition goalie off guard, but a bit of backtracking helped him catch the ball.

  • August 14, 2024 20:10
    SECOND HALF BEGINS

    As Altyn Asyr leads East Bengal at the break, the second half is underway at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

  • August 14, 2024 20:09
    Changes for East Bengal

    Diamantakos and Jeakson come on.

    Naorem Mahesh and Rakip come off.

  • August 14, 2024 20:08
    East Bengal back on the field

    East Bengal, the trailing side, is the first to come on to the field before second half begins.

  • August 14, 2024 19:52
    HALFTIME
    HALFTIME; EBFC 1-2 ALT

    An early whistle from the referee as the halftime ends with Altyn Asyr keeping its nose ahead at the break.

  • August 14, 2024 19:50
    YELLOW CARD
    45+4’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; Yellow card shown

    A long passage of play ends with a yellow card that was shown to Lalchungnunga. After Madih Talal’s freekick earned a corner, East Bengal came close to equalising but Asyr’s backline stood strong.

  • August 14, 2024 19:48
    45+2’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; David wins a freekick

    Great interception from inside East Bengal’s half sees David go a long way before losing control. However, he shields the ball well to win a freekick.

  • August 14, 2024 19:46
    Six minutes added to the first half

    A lot can happen in six minutes on a football pitch. Can East Bengal balance the scales before the break?

  • August 14, 2024 19:44
    43’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; GILL COMES OUT OF BOX!

    Great foresight from the goalie, but risky! Gill comes out of the box and slides in to stop the ball getting into the path of the Asyr player. A nervy end to the half!

  • August 14, 2024 19:40
    39’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; East Bengal coming close

    That was a great ball from the left flank but there wasn’t anyone to get their heads on it. The home crowd acknowledges the attempts with a loud cheer.

  • August 14, 2024 19:36
    35’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; East Bengal fighting back

    The Red and Gold Brigade is looking for an equaliser as 10 minutes or so left to go in the half. Whenever the ball is with Asyr, the men in blue are trying everything to slow things down, trying to play away from East Bengal’s press.

  • August 14, 2024 19:29
    GOAL
    27’- EBFC 1-2 ALT; SELIM SCORES!

    Altyn Asyr takes the lead for the first time in the match! A great freekick from Nurmyradov Selim sees Gill stay rooted to his spot once again as the ball nestles in the goal for Altyn’s second goal.

  • August 14, 2024 19:27
    YELLOW CARD
    26’- EBFC 1-1 ALT; First yellow of the match

    Souvik Chakrabarti slides in to win the ball but ends up conceding a freekick and getting a yellow card in the process.

  • August 14, 2024 19:23
    23’- EBFC 1-1 ALT; Altyn dominating on the ball now

    After equalising, Altyn Asyr has had more of the ball, playing it around the midfield, looking for gaps which led to its goal. East Bengal, on the other hand, looking for that long ball.

  • August 14, 2024 19:18
    GOAL
    17’- EBFC 1-1 ALT; ALTYN EQUALISES!

    Easy work for the traveling side there. Myrat Annayev side foots the ball into the left corner on the volley as Gill is left a spectator, rooted to the spot.

  • August 14, 2024 19:14
    12’- EBFC 1-0 ALT; What a save from Gill!

    That was an easy chance created by the Turkmenistan side as Myratberdiyev gets a shot away on the volley, but Gill was strong as he dived to his left and made a good save.

  • August 14, 2024 19:08
    GOAL
    7’- EBFC 1-0 ALT; DAVID SCORES!

    Great feet from Nandhakumar Sekar on the left channel to find David inside the box who bent down low to head the ball home, but could only find the goalkeeper’s glove. However, the ball deflected to the post and came back to play, and David took advantage of the defenders’ not being able to clear the lines and slotted the ball home.

  • August 14, 2024 19:05
    3’- EBFC 0-0 ALT; Early chance for East Bengal

    East Bengal there had an early chance to take the lead! Great defence splitting pass from the midfield found Rakip on the right flank, who then played a ball across the face of the goal, but it was parried away by Asyr’s backline.

  • August 14, 2024 19:00
    KICKOFF

    The AFC Champions League Two prelim match between East Bengal and Altyn Asyr is underway at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata as Madih Talal gets the game going.

  • August 14, 2024 18:58
    Crowd has turned up!

    Loud cheers of “East Bengal, East Bengal” reverberate around the Salt Lake Stadium as we are moments away from kickoff.

  • August 14, 2024 18:56
    Players make their way out of the tunnel

    Credit: East Bengal FC/YT

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  • August 14, 2024 18:48
    A club legend has a special message for East Bengal ahead of the clash
  • August 14, 2024 18:28
    LINEUPS OUT

    East Bengal: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Lalchungnunga, Hijazi, Rakip, Mark Zo, Talal, Nandhakumar, Naorem Mahesh, Saul Crespo, Souvik Chakrabarti, David

    Altyn Asyr: Babayev (GK), Babajanov, Soyunov, Annaorazov, Hojovov, Annayev, Atayev, Tajiyev, Nurmuradov, Myratberdiyev, Titov 

  • August 14, 2024 18:12
    Anwar Ali officially signed for East Bengal, but will he feature tonight?

    Will Anwar Ali play for East Bengal in Asia in AFC Champions League 2 prelims?

    India centre-back Anwar Ali completed his move to East Bengal, after a brief stint at arch-rival Mohun Bagan Super Giant, agreeing to a five-year deal on August 13.

  • August 14, 2024 17:57
    East Bengal returns to the continental stage after a gap of nine years

    When did East Bengal last play in Asia before its AFC Champions League 2 Prelims match against Altyn Asyr?

    The last time East Bengal played in an AFC competition was in the 2015 AFC Cup, where it got eliminated from the group stages after finishing third with seven points.

  • August 14, 2024 17:43
    How did East Bengal qualify for the ACL 2 prelims?

    East Bengal vs Altyn Asyr: How did EBFC qualify for AFC Champions League 2 prelims?

    East Bengal FC faces Altyn Asyr from Turkmenistan in the AFC Champions League 2, preliminary round on 14th August, 7:00 PM IST at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.

  • August 14, 2024 17:31
    Where to watch East Bengal vs Altyn Asyr LIVE?

    AFC Champions League Two: Where to watch East Bengal vs Altyn Asyr?

    Here’s all you need to know about the LIVE telecast and streaming information about East Bengal vs Altyn Asyr in the AFC Champions League Two.

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