SC East Bengal rode on objectives from Balwant Singh and Wahengbam Angousana to script a 2-1 win over reigning I-League champions Gokulam Kerala FC in a pre-season pleasant right here on Wednesday.
After a cagey preliminary couple of minutes, the purple and gold brigade slowly began warming as much as the competition and Balwant Singh headed house the lead within the fortieth minute.
In first half added time, Angousana doubled the lead after being arrange by Croatian midfielder Antonio Perosevic.
Glimpses from our 2-1 win over @GokulamKeralaFC in the present day.#SCEBPreSeason #PleasureEastBengal #WeAreSCEB 🔴🟡 pic.twitter.com/3WHY06mdvg
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SC East Bengal virtually had a 3rd purpose when Semboi Haokip beat the Gokulam keeper to ship the ball goalwards however a well timed clearance saved the blushes for the Malabarians.
Gokulam pressed laborious within the final ten minutes however SC East Bengal backline held agency, with developmental participant Goutam Singh and Joyner Lourenco getting the job performed.
Chima Chukwu reacts to our 2-1 victory within the third pleasant in opposition to @GokulamKeralaFC . #SCEBGKFC #SCEBPreSeason 🔴🟡 pic.twitter.com/4o6May1vJg
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The Kolkata aspect have now secured three wins from as many friendlies.
Coached by former Real Madrid supervisor Jose Manuel ‘Manolo’ Diaz, SC East Bengal beat Vasco SC and Salgaocar FC 3-1 and 2-0 respectively.
Antonio Perosevic had an excellent first half. The Croatian ahead discovered area most of the time on the left inside channel and stored feeding the likes of Balwant and Naorem Mahesh. He was instrumental within the second purpose.
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Diaz gave a begin to goalkeeper Suvam Sen with the ever-dependable Tomislav Mrcela and Adil Khan enjoying as centre-backs.Hira Mondal and Raju Gaikwad have been the 2 full backs as Sourav Das and Angousana pulled the strings in midfield.
Naorem Mahesh and Bikash Jairu have been deployed as extensive midfielders in a 4-4-2 system which noticed Antonio Perosevic and Balwant play up entrance.
The Indian Super League begins on November 19 at Margao. All the matches shall be performed in Goa.
