East Bengal vs Sreenidi Deccan Highlights, Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Maher, Siverio goals help EBFC beat SDFC 2 - 1

The second half comeback from Sreenidi is not enough as East Bengal hold on to complete its second successive win in the Kalinga Super Cup. 

A header from Maher opened the scoring for the Red and Gold from a cross following a free kick. Siverio then doubled the lead with a volley that deflected off the defender and into the net. 

Sreenidi Deccan had much more control in the second half, having more possession but its goal following a penalty kick came a little too late in the game for them to go for the equaliser. Next up for East Bengal is a date with the Mohun Bagan Super Giant on January 19.

Into the seventh minute of added time as Deccan pepper the box in with crosses.

Biyakteyah tries to play William through in the box after his overlapping run down the left. Just too much on it and Prabhsukhan does the rest. Nandha goes down for EBFC. The Deccan manager not happy at all with these stoppages.

GOAL!! William scores the penalty! A stutter in the run up is followed by a finish to the left corner after sending Prabhsukhan the wrong way.

5 minutes added for Deccan to find an equaliser.

EBFC 2 - 1 SDFC

Biyakteyah tries to wriggle through the defence from the left wing and Ajay Chhetri only manages to trip him in the box to hand an unnecessary penalty.

Chance!! Cleiton curls one from the edge of the box. The keeper does excellently well to parry it away. Falls to Nandha who swivels and shoots in one go. Lamba manages to save that as well. The deflection falls to a third player who heads it off the post and Deccan manage to clear it away.

A freekick for Deccan from the left flank. Cross doesn’t beat the first man behind the wall. Deccan wrest back possession and manage to get a cross in from the right, but no takers at the near post.

Nishu finds himself as the furthest man forward and tries to reach a long ball played in. Manages to get his head to it, but loses balance in the process and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.

The referee stops play after Ajay Chhetri is down in the box after a collision with his own teammate. He’s clenching his chest in pain.

Songpu Singsit and Lalnuntluanga Bawitlung in for Deccan in place of Lewis and Muthu.

Foul given Deccan’s way after Cleiton handles the ball on his way down after a tackle. He is livid with the decision.

Saul Crespo has a crack at goal from way outside after a corner in is cleared out. The shot was on target and Lamba had to push it away from danger. 

Souvik Chakrabarti replaces Javier Siverio for East Bengal. Castaneda is subbed out by the Hyderabad team with William replacing him.

East Bengal start a counter after Biyakteyah’s shot from the edge of the box is blocked. A long diagonal from the right finds Nandha in space but the defender does well to stay with him and force him backwards.

Vishnu goes on a run down the right flank himself this time, manages to cut it back to Siverio in the box who’s shot is blocked and eventually pouched by the keeper. 

Deccan lose possession in the middle of the park to Vishnu who finds Rakip making a overlapping run on the right. His cross is deflected behind for a corner which comes to nothing after a foul on the defender.

Borja Herrera is down at the edge of the box, holding on to his foot after the Deccan corner. Vishnu replaces him for EBFC’s first substitution.

First yellow of the game as Ajay Chettri is shown the caution for the foul on Hassan near the left touchline. 

East Bengal putting pressure on the defenders but they continue to rotate the ball around easily. More control in the middle of the pitch for Deccan since half time.

East Bengal yet to have a spell of possession in this half. Better passing from the Deccan team sees them creating much more. Lewis cuts in from the right and puts a cross in, which is straight to the keeper.

A more composed start for Sreenidi Deccan in the second half. A diagonal to the left wing finds Hassan who cuts in and has a go a the near post. Comfortable save for Prabhsukhan.

Sreenidi Deccan with a change. Ambekar makes way for Lalbiakliana.

Goals from Hijazi Maher and Javier Siverio means EBFC are in a comfortable position going into the half time break. Very little to show for Sreenidi Deccan in the first half but the late ruled out goal will give them hope for the second comeback.

Two minutes to be added at the end of the first half.

Offside!! Sreenidi has the ball in the back of the net after a Lewis cross is headed in by David Castaneda. Both the striker and the manger cannot believe the decision. Replays suggest he might have been just onside.

Excellent one touch buildup play from EBFC. Borja plays a curling ball in with his left foot from the right side but the ball bounces into the keeper’s hands. 

The delivery is too deep and Saul Crespo manages to get it off the defender for a second corner. Maher is adjudged to have fouled the opponent and SDFC get a freekick.

Cleiton takes a shot from outside the box after being teed up by Siverio. Takes a deflection off the defender and EBFC has a corner. 

Sreenidi Deccan with more control of the ball after conceding the second goal. More horizontal than vertical play as the team is yet to create a serious chance in front of goal.

GOAL!! Maher attempts a long ball into Cleiton who had made a run inbetween the defence. The centre back heads it backwards into the path of Siverio who takes a pause and volleys a left foot shot into the back of the net. Replays suggest the shot had a wicked deflection.

EBFC 2 - 0 SDFC

Ambekar finds some space in the left wing, manages to wriggle past Rakip and get a cutback into the box, cleared by Maher though.

Nandha once again in the middle of a chance, this time he is at the end of a cross in from the right but he can’t keep his header down.

Nandha steps in from the left wing and lets out a shoot to the far post, doesn’t miss by much. 

Borja tries to escape his man at the edge of the box, a slight push into the back and the referee blows for a free kick. Borja pleading his case against the decision. 

Lewis tries a long ball into the box trying to find Castaneda after Sreenidi steal the ball in the middle of the pitch. A little too far ahead and an easy grasp for Prabhsukhan.

Chance!! Pardo plays a beautiful diagonal ball to find Nandha who tees up Borja at the edge of the box, but he shoots high. Great chance to double the lead.

Castaneda has space to take a shot from the left of the six yard box but he scuffs his shot and it rolls behind for a goal kick.

A chance for SDFC as Hassan manages to get in another cross into the box. The ball flies over Castaneda’s head and into touch for an EBFC throw.

GOAL!! Hijazi Maher opens the scoring!! The freekick proves costly for Sreenidi Deccan. The freekick was taken short to Nishu who whips a cross in off his right foot to Maher who guides it to the far post for the opener!

EBFC 1 - 0 SDFC

Hassan gives away a foul on the left flank for Deccan. A push on Rakip sees EBFC with a chance to swing one into the box. 

Chance for Siverio!! A through ball from Pardo takes the entire defence out and finds Siverio in space in the six yard box but his shot is wide. 

East Bengal give possession away and Deccan have a chance to attack. Ambekar and Hassan combine to put a cross into the box intended for Castaneda but the defence clears.

Early control of possession for the Red and Gold Brigade, forcing Deccan to defend in al low block. Early corner to deal with for the I League outfit but the EBFC player blasts the ball to the edge of the box high over the bar.

East Bengal kick us off at the Kalinga stadium. The team manages to get into the penalty box within the first minute with Nandha but the I League team clears its lines.

The teams head out to the pitch. East Bengal playing in its traditional red and gold jersey. Sreenidi Deccan on the other hand wearing its pale blue kit. 

East Bengal: Prabhsukhan (GK), Rakip, Pardo, Hijazi, Nishu, Saul, Ajay, Borja, Nandha, Cleiton (C), Siveiro

Sreenidi Deccan: Aryan Lamba, Ibrahim Sissoko, Pawan Kumar, Kean Lewis, Faysal Shayesteh, David Castaneda, Sajid Dhot, Mayakannan, Eli Sabia, Abhishek Ambekar, Rilwan Hassan

When and where is the match kicking-off?

The East Bengal FC vs Sreenidi Deccan FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match will kick-off at 19:30 PM IST, Sunday, January 14 at the Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch) in Bhubaneswar.

How can you watch the East Bengal FC vs Sreenidi Deccan FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match in India?

The East Bengal FC vs Sreenidi Deccan FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match will be telecast live on the Sports18 Channel (TV). The game will also be livestreamed on the JioCinema app and website.

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