EBFC 3-1 IAFFT Highlights, Durand Cup 2024: Second half goals from Diamantakos, Crespo hands East Bengal win over Indian Air Force

EBFC vs IAFFT: Catch all the highlights from East Bengal’s Group A in the 2024 Durand Cup match against the Indian Air Force Football Team in Kolkata.

Updated : Jul 29, 2024 21:03 IST

David Lalhlansanga equalised for East Bengal right before halftime against Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup 2024.
David Lalhlansanga equalised for East Bengal right before halftime against Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup 2024. | Photo Credit: EAST BENGAL/X
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David Lalhlansanga equalised for East Bengal right before halftime against Indian Air Force in the Durand Cup 2024. | Photo Credit: EAST BENGAL/X

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of East Bengal’s clash against Indian Air Force Football Team in the Durand Cup 2024 in Kolkata.

  • July 29, 2024 21:00
    MATCH REPORT

    Durand Cup 2024: East Bengal stages comeback to win 3-1 against Indian Air Force

    East Bengal came from behind against Indian Air Force to open its Durand Cup 2024 campaign with a 3-1 win on Monday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

  • July 29, 2024 20:57
    Stats from the match

    Credits: SonyLiv

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  • July 29, 2024 20:57
    FULL-TIME
    FULL TIME; EBFC 3-1 IAFFT

    East Bengal comes from behind to stage an incredible comeback and open its Durand Cup 2024 campaign with a thumping 3-1 win over the Indian Air Force side. Second half goals from Dimitrios Diamantakos and Saul Crespo sealed the deal for the Red and Gold Brigade.

  • July 29, 2024 20:53
    90+3’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Another change for Air Force

    Somananda, the goalscorer for the Air Force side, makes way for Kima.

  • July 29, 2024 20:48
    88’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Another change for East Bengal

    Madih Talal comes off for Jesin, as the midfielder walks back to the dugout in the wake of a rousing applause from the East Bengal fans in the stands.

  • July 29, 2024 20:41
    81’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Change for East Bengal

    Mark, who assisted Diamantakos’ goal, makes way for Gursimrat Gill.

  • July 29, 2024 20:37
    77’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Double change for Air Force

    Halder comes off for Yash, Saurav makes way for Zico.

  • July 29, 2024 20:33
    73’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Chungnunga comes close again

    Great ball in from the corner flag from Talal to find the centre-back, but Chungnunga’s header goes above the crossbar.

  • July 29, 2024 20:28
    GOAL
    68’- EBFC 3-1 IAFFT; Crespo adds a third for East Bengal

    Skipper Saul Crespo rolls the ball in the back of the net, past the goalie, to add another goal to East Bengal’s tally. Talal, once again, finds the eventual scorer, who on the half-turn, lets off a shot.

  • July 29, 2024 20:24
    65’- EBFC 2-1 IAFFT; A change for East Bengal

    Souvik Chakrabarti makes way for Aman CK.

  • July 29, 2024 20:22
    GOAL
    61’- EBFC 2-1 IAFFT; Diamantakos gives East Bengal the lead!

    On his debut for the club, Dimitrios Diamantakos gives East Bengal the lead in the match for the first time. A great ball from left-back Mark to find a leaping Dimi who headed the ball past Subhajit to shake the net.

  • July 29, 2024 20:14
    YELLOW CARD
    54’- EBFC 1-1 IAFFT; Souvik sees yellow

    There was a penalty appeal after Talal was seemingly brought down, and too much appealing perhaps earned Souvik a yellow card for dissent.

  • July 29, 2024 20:11
    51’- EBFC 1-1 IAFFT; Diamantakos just couldn’t get the ball in his stride

    Crespo plays a weighted ball towards an unmarked Diamantakos, but the towering defender fails to get his touch right as the ball goes beyond him.

  • July 29, 2024 20:09
    49’- EBFC 1-1 IAFFT; Souvik tests the Air Force goalie

    Madih Talal lays it off for a ready Souvik at the edge of the box. The midfielder takes a quick touch and lets off a thumping shot staright at the Air Force goalie, who collects it well.

  • July 29, 2024 20:08
    A double change for East Bengal

    It’s Dimitrios Diamantakos and PV Vishnu who come in for the Red and Gold Brigade. Mahesh and David come off.

  • July 29, 2024 20:06
    Second half underway

    It’s all to play for in the second half between East Bengal and Air Force at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

  • July 29, 2024 19:50
    Stats at halftime

    Credits: SonyLiv

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  • July 29, 2024 19:49
    HALFTIME
    HALFTIME: EBFC 1-1 IAFFT

    The referee blows the whistle a bit early but that’s half time. East Bengal was the better side in terms of creating chances, but it was Air Force who got the lead through Somananda’s deft flick off his head. Sure enough, East Bengal came back with an equaliser, courtesy a chipped finish from David.

  • July 29, 2024 19:47
    45+1’- EBFC 1-1 IAFFT; Naorem fails to take the lead!

    Great cutback to find Naorem inside the box, but the winger’s shot just goes wide of the goal.

  • July 29, 2024 19:45
    GOAL
    43’- EBFC 1-1 IAFFT; David scores!

    David Lalhlansanga chips the Air Force goalie and equalises for East Bengal! Great chipped ball from Madih Talal to put the forward through on goal, as the he fends off a defender and scores.

  • July 29, 2024 19:43
    Diamantakos warming up

    We can see the former Kerala Blasters forward Dimitrios Diamantakos come on and try to get East Bengal back in the game, if the side fails to get an equaliser at half time.

  • July 29, 2024 19:42
    40’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Lalchungnunga puts it over!

    The East Bengal centre-back had loads of time to get his shot on target from the edge of the box but he puts it over. He shakes his head in disappointment.

  • July 29, 2024 19:38
    36’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Too many touches from David to get the shot going

    Great work from the Air Force defenders to hound David inside the box to delay his shot, that ultimately goes wide.

  • July 29, 2024 19:37
    35’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Early change for Air Force

    Danish, who just got booked, is coming off for Arash. Could be an injury concern as well, as pointed out by the commentators.

  • July 29, 2024 19:34
    32’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Shot goes over the bar

    East Bengal’s Mark Zothanpuia tries his luck with a blinder of a shot from inside the box but sends it to the stands.

  • July 29, 2024 19:32
    YELLOW CARD
    30’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; A yellow card is shown

    Danish is shown a yellow card for a crunching tackle on Souvik Chakrabarti.

  • July 29, 2024 19:31
    29’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Saul Crespo comes close but attempt defended

    A good passage of play from East Bengal that ends with Crespo trying to find the net with a header but a defender was there in the path to deflect the ball behind for a corner.

  • July 29, 2024 19:27
    25’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Air Force preventing East Bengal forwards to get a shot in

    You can see hordes of blue shirts around every Red and Gold shirt that is trying to play a pass to the forward line or line up a shot. One would assume that after getting the lead, Air Force would sit back now, making it tougher for Carles Cuadrat’s men to penetrate and score an equaliser.

  • July 29, 2024 19:21
    GOAL
    19’- EBFC 0-1 IAFFT; Air Force takes the lead!

    No one could have seen that coming! Sourav Sadukhan from the right flank beats his man and chips it towards Somananda Singh who heads it past Gill to nestle the ball inside the net!

  • July 29, 2024 19:19
    17’- EBFC 0-0 IAFFT; Sighter from Crespo

    Skipper Saul Crespo tries his luck from distance but it goes wide.

  • July 29, 2024 19:17
    15’- EBFC 0-0 IAFFT; Air Force yet to knock on Prabhsukhan’s door

    Most of the match in the first 15 minutes or so has been played inside Air Force’s half. East Bengal goalie Prabhsukhan Gill hasn’t had to do much, yet.

  • July 29, 2024 19:11
    10’- EBFC 0-0 IAFFT; Air Force defending well so far

    East Bengal has had a good couple of chances to get the lead, but the Air Force backline has stood its ground and kept Carles Cuadrat’s men at bay.

  • July 29, 2024 19:08
    6’- EBFC 0-0 IAFFT; David comes close to scoring!

    The forward finds himself in a one-on-one situation with the keeper but Subhajit Basu does well to keep the score 0-0.

  • July 29, 2024 19:04
    2’- ALMOST GETTING THE LEAD! EBFC 0-0 IAFFT

    That was close! An early freekick for East Bengal saw the host almost getting lead in the first two minutes but the threat was thwarted by the Air Force players.

  • July 29, 2024 19:02
    First half underway

    East Bengal kicks off the match against Indian Air Force at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.

  • July 29, 2024 18:59
    The teams are out on the pitch at the Salt Lake Stadium

    Credits: SonyLiv

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  • July 29, 2024 18:41
    Here’s how the Indian Air Force side lines up
  • July 29, 2024 18:32
    Here’s the Indian Air Force coach speaking ahead of the clash
  • July 29, 2024 18:28
    East Bengal lineup out

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  • July 29, 2024 18:16
    Hear what the EBFC coach has to say ahead of their Durand Cup 2024 opener
  • July 29, 2024 18:07
    Carles Cuadrat’s men have arrived at the stadium
  • July 29, 2024 17:57
    The East Bengal players are in for their Durand Cup 2024 opener
  • July 29, 2024 17:39
    East Bengal announces its captains for the 2024-25 season!
  • July 29, 2024 17:31
    East Bengal opens its Durand Cup 2024 campaign today

    The Red and Gold Brigade would hope to put last year’s loss in the final behind it and start off this campaign with a win against Indian Air Force FT.

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