East Bengal 2-1 Bengaluru FC highlights, ISL 2022-23: Cleiton scores late to gift EB first home win of the season

EB vs BFC: Highlights of the East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Indian Super League 2022-23 match from the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.

Updated : Dec 30, 2022 21:33 IST

Cleiton Silva (No 10) of East Bengal FC scored a brace to gift his team its first home win of the season.
Cleiton Silva (No 10) of East Bengal FC scored a brace to gift his team its first home win of the season. | Photo Credit: Shibu Preman / Focus Sports / ISL
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Cleiton Silva (No 10) of East Bengal FC scored a brace to gift his team its first home win of the season. | Photo Credit: Shibu Preman / Focus Sports / ISL

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Indian Super League 2022-23 match from the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.

FULL-TIME!!

East Bengal snatches its first home of the season in a dramatic fashion. Cleiton Silva is the hero today with two goals. East Bengal defeats Bengaluru FC by a scoreline of 2-1.

90+3’

GOOOALLLLLLL!!! CLEITON SILVA WITH A SCORCHER!! EAST BENGAL TAKES THE LEAD!! Cleiton curled the ball over the wall as it dipped perfectly and nestled in the top-right corner. Gurpreet dived at full-stretch but could not get a touch. That has to be a ‘Goal of the Season’ contender.

90+2’

Doherty is brought down near the BFC penalty area and East Bengal has a freekick. It may be the last chance for the Red and Gold Brigade.

90’

Four minutes added at the end of the second-half!!

88’

Krishna is brought down by Lalchungnunga inside the box and appeals for a penalty vociferously. He does not get it.

On the other end, Naorem had a chance to shoot on target but his far-post shot is disappointing.

87’

Siva sets up Danish for the shot after an East Bengal error gifted him the ball. Danish had time to take a touch but he went for a first-time sidefoot. It is a weak effort and Suvam Sen collected the ball easily.

85’

Mahesh looks for the cross again from the left but Alan Costa is there to make the block. The Brazilian has looked lively today.

83’

Close- Cleiton is inches away from giving East Bengal the lead again. He makes a run inside the BFC box and aims for the far-post with his shot. However, he misses the target by inches.

82’

Bengaluru subs: IN- Siva, Danish OUT- Chhetri, Suresh

78’

Booking: Alex Lima of East Bengal is shown a yellow card.

77’

Suresh Wangjam prevents an East Bengal counter as he puts his body on the line to snatch the ball from Lima in midfield. He has taken a knock and is down for the moment, but he should be okay to continue.

75’

Rohit shoots on the turn from close distance but Suvam is alert enough to make the save. Sharp reflexes there by the East Bengal custodian.

74’

Booking: Suvam has seen a yellow card for time wasting.

73’

Suvam makes a brave decision as he ventures off his line and prevents Chhetri from taking his shot. If he didn’t Chhetri would have a clear attempt on target.

70’

Bengaluru subs: IN- Udanta, Rohit OUT- Roshan, Perez

68’

Krishna tries to find Perez with a pass with the outside of his boot. Perez had timed his run well but the pass is a tad bit overhit and out of Perez’s reach.

66’

Gonzalez nudges Krishna on the back and BFC has a freekick in a dangerous area.

Javi gets a solid shot from the freekick but it is straight at Suvam, who fumbles a bit but manages to collect the ball.

64’

Jangra had ample time to get a shot from inside the BFC box but takes too much time. The chance is gone and the attack breaks down.

64’

East Bengal sub: IN- Jangra OUT- Suhair

62’

Krishna the danger man again as he tries to find Chhetri with a measured pass. But Gonzalez is there again to get the crucial interception. Gonzalez has been immense for East Bengal today.

61’

Krishna shoots on the turn but Gonzalez with a lunging challenge to get a block as the ball goes out for a corner.

60’

Booking: Suhair becomes the latest player to see a yellow card.

59’

Bengaluru FC had a good chance to counter but Roshan is brought down near the halfway-line. BFC thought they would have a freekick but the whistle does not come from the referee.

56’

Booking: Mobashir sees a yellow card for his ill-timed tackle on Krishna.

55’

GOOOALLL!! BENGALURU EQUALISES!! JAVI SCORES!! Krishna makes a brilliant run down the right flank. He squares the ball just in the nick of time to Javi Hernandez, who lashes the ball inside the net with a first time finish.

54’

Chhetri goes for goal from distance with a curling effort but cannot keep his shot down.

53’

Javi makes a good run along the East Bengal box but he is dispossessed by Ivan with a well-timed challenge. Javi wants a foul but he does not get it.

50’

Parag goes for a shot from distance but his effort is nowhere near the goal. He blazes his shot over the bar.

48’

Perez finds Krishna with a good through ball. Krishna cuts in to get the better of Gonzalez and shoots at goal. However, it is a weak shot and Suvam Sen makes the save.

46’

Mahesh with an early chance to deliver a cross inside the box from the left flank but takes too much time. Alan Costa gets enough time to pressurize the East Bengal player into conceding possession.

SECOND-HALF!!

East Bengal kicks-off the second-half with a 1-0 lead!!

HALF-TIME!!

East Bengal leading Bengaluru FC by a scoreline of 1-0 courtesy of a successful penalty by Cleiton Silva in the 39th minute.

45’

Two added minutes at the end of the first-half!!

43’

Parag with a long throw inside the box. The ball richochets out for a corner.

41’

Fact time: Bengaluru FC has never won this season after conceding first.

39’

GOOOALL!! CLEITON CONVERTS FROM THE SPOT!! EAST BENGAL TAKES THE LEAD!!

38’

PENALTY TO EAST BENGAL!!! Roshan slided in to take the ball from Suhair and ended up touching the ball with his hand.

34’

Close- Krishna escapes Gonzalez with a beautiful turn and makes his way inside the East Bengal box with a darting run. He shoots but manages to hit the side-netting.

30’

Doherty finds Suhair with a brilliant long ball. Suhair flashes a cross across the face of the goal but there wasn’t a East Bengal player for the tap-in.

27’

Chance: Chhetri now inches away from scoring from a corner. He adjusted his body well to get the diving header but his effort is blocked by Mobashir’s leg.

26’

Save: Krishna with a solid strike from the left side of the East Bengal box but it an equally solid save by debutant keeper Suvam.

24’

Both teams are looking for midfield supremacy right now as the play seems too be restricted mostly to that area. East Bengal has been creating some good play down the flanks but nothing substantial to trouble Gurpreet.

20’

Ankit does well to snatch the ball from Javi inside the EB box. Javi goes to the ground after Ankit’s challenge and wants a penalty but the referee says nothing doing.

19’

Ankit delivers a good cross inside the box, which finds Cleiton. He goes for the header again but does not get the cleanest of contacts.

18’

Booking: Suresh sees yellow for that challenge on Lima.

18’

Lima is brought down at the edge of the BFC penalty area and East Bengal has a freekick in a dangerous position.

16’

Doherty tries to find Cleiton with a through ball but the latter is brought down near the BFC box. No foul for East Bengal.

13’

Mahesh’s cross finds Cleiton inside the box, who headed the ball towards goal. However, the effort was not the strongest and Sandhu collects the ball without much fuss.

11’

East Bengal with a brilliant attacking move - Mahesh does brilliantly to wriggle his way past Alan Costa on the left and make his way inside the box. He manages to put the ball above Sandhu but the ball is headed away by Parag.

9’

Sunil Chhetri gets the ball inside the East Bengal box. He cuts to his right and takes the shot. However, the shot is blocked by Ivan Gonzalez.

7’

East Bengal has had a positive start at home. Now, it needs to capitalize it into something positive. The Red and Gold Brigade is yet to win a match at home this season.

6’

Doherty swings a good ball inside the Bengaluru box from a freekick but Alan Costa gets the ball away with a solid header.

4’

Lima gets the ball near the BFC box and shoots from distance. He catches it well but Costa gets a slight touch to deflect the ball for a corner.

2’

Suhair is caught early and East Bengal have a freekick in the opening minutes of the match.

7:30 PM- KICK-OFF!!

East Bengal and Bengaluru FC kick-off at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.

7:27 PM- Players and staff observe a minute’s silence as tribute to Brazilian great Pele who passed away yesterday.

7:25 PM: The teams are making their way on the pitch. Kick-off in five minutes. Stay tuned for live updates

Paying tribute to the King!!

Cleiton Silva of East Bengal FC pays tribute to Pele at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata  in India on 30th December  2022.
Cleiton Silva of East Bengal FC pays tribute to Pele at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata in India on 30th December 2022. | Photo Credit: Abhijit Addya /Focus Sports/ ISL
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Cleiton Silva of East Bengal FC pays tribute to Pele at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata in India on 30th December 2022. | Photo Credit: Abhijit Addya /Focus Sports/ ISL

East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Head-to-Head record
Played: 5
East Bengal win: 2
Bengaluru FC win: 2
Draw: 1

Teams are warming up!!

East Bengal and Bengaluru FC players warm up before the start of the match.
East Bengal and Bengaluru FC players warm up before the start of the match. | Photo Credit: Aneesh Dey
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East Bengal and Bengaluru FC players warm up before the start of the match. | Photo Credit: Aneesh Dey

East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Starting Lineups!!
East Bengal Starting XI: Suvam Sen (GK), Ankit Mukherjee, Ivan Gonzalez, Lalchungnunga, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Alex Lima, Mobashir Rahman, Jordan O’Doherty, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Cleiton Silva (C), and Naorem Singh.
Bengaluru FC Starting XI: Gurpreet Sandhu (GK), Namgyal Bhutia, Sandesh Jhingan, Alan Costa, Parag Shrivas, Roshan Naorem, Suresh Wangjam, Javier Hernandez, Pablo Perez, Roy Krishna, and Sunil Chhetri (C).

Match Preview

East Bengal FC would be resuming its search for the first win at home as the ‘Red and Gold brigade’ returns after a 13-day break to meet Bengaluru FC, at the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday.

The two sides are placed close to each other in the bottom half of the current standings and would be eager to get the full quota of points to keep the play-off qualification chances alive. Bengaluru is in the eighth position with 10 points, while East Bengal is placed next with nine points. When the two sides met in the first phase of the tournament, East Bengal notched a narrow 1-0 win over Bengaluru in the latter’s backyard.

In its previous outing, East Bengal lost 3-0 against Mumbai City FC, to see its dream of winning the first home game extended to another round. With seven losses in the last 10 outings, East Bengal will be hard-pressed to better its performance and seek the fourth win of the tournament. “Three wins in ten games is not good enough, but we have assessed the performance so far, and the players are working hard in training. We just need to be patient because we are on the right track,” said the East Bengal coach Stephen Constantine.

Much like the host, Bengaluru FC has also been able to get three wins in 11 matches and was blanked 3-0 at home by Hyderabad FC in the previous match.

“We have to put our results together, work hard and get wins regardless of who we are playing. While the objective is achievable, we have got to believe we can do that,” said Bengaluru FC coach Simon Grayson.

“We have developed better in possession, created more chances, and our performance has been pleasing to the eye. We have got to now turn good performances into good wins,” he added.

The two sides have faced each other five times in the tournament with each having a couple of wins to its credit. One match ended in a draw.

-Amitabha Das Sharma

East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC Predicted XI
East Bengal (4-4-2): Kamaljit Singh (GK); Ankit Mukherjee, Lalchungnunga, Ivan Gonzalez, Jerry Lalrinzuala; Aniket Jadhav, Alex Lima, Charalambos Kyriakou, Naorem Mahesh Singh; Semboi Haokip, Cleiton Silva
Bengaluru FC (5-3-2): Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Namgyal Bhutia, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Sandesh Jhingan, Parag Shrivas, Naorem Roshan Singh; Javi Hernández, Suresh Singh, Danish Farooq; Sunil Chhetri, Roy Krishna
East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC: When and where to watch
Where to watch East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC ISL match?
The East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC ISL match will be telecasted live on the Star Sports network and can also be streamed on Hotstar app/website.
When does the East Bengal vs Bengaluru FCISL match start?
The East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC ISL match match kicks-off at 7:30pm IST at theVivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.
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