September 20, 2024

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SC East Bengal share spoils with KBFC

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SC East Bengal’s seek for the primary win on this version of Indian Super League continued as they had been held to a 1-1 draw by Kerala Blasters FC on the Tilak Maidan Stadium right here on Sunday.
This was the third consecutive draw between these two groups within the ISL which extends SCEB’s winless streak to 6 video games.
Tomislav Mrcela (thirty seventh) opened his account within the ISL by scoring with a header for SC East Bengal earlier than Alvaro Vazquez (forty fourth) equalised with a nicely taken shot simply earlier than half time.
Alvaro Vazquez appeared to have despatched the Blasters into the lead however the referee reversed his choice and disallowed the purpose as he blew his whistle earlier than the striker had put the ball previous the goalkeeper.

Relive @AlvaroVazquez91’s important purpose that takes @KeralaBlasters’s unbeaten streak to 4⃣ matches! 😍#SCEBKBFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/s8DPbAqAcY
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 12, 2021
Within minutes after that incident, Prabhsukhan Gill made an important save, protecting Antonio Perosevic at bay.
There was a dearth of scoring alternatives within the first half till Tomislav Mrcela discovered the again of the online along with his head. The centre-back received on the tip of a protracted throw from Raju Gaikwad and headed the ball previous the keeper from shut vary.

Raju Gaikwad turns supplier along with his trademark throw-in for Mrcela to present @sc_eastbengal the lead! 🔥💯#SCEBKBFC #HeroISL #LetsFootball https://t.co/oQOm93HIGd pic.twitter.com/J8cuTwHjyr
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) December 12, 2021
KBFC then misplaced their defender Enes Sipovic to an harm as he left the pitch upset and received changed by Abdul Hakku.
With a few minutes to go to half time, Vazquez’s proper footed shot from outdoors the field took a depraved deflection from Mrcela and went contained in the again of the online, pulling the sport again to equal phrases.
Thongkosiem Haokip and Amarjit Singh Kiyam acquired a yellow card every within the first half for poor challenges.
The second half received off to a cagey begin with each groups cancelling one another out and struggling for momentum within the ultimate third.

Vazquez tried a long-range shot late into the second half which was parried away by the goalkeeper. It was the final contribution from the Spaniard as Ivan Vukomanovic despatched Jorge Diaz in his place from the bench.
A second purpose was disallowed for the Yellow Army on the stroke of 89th minute after Diaz seemingly pushed a defender earlier than heading a cross into the online. The contest ended with none objectives within the second half and the factors had been shared between the 2 sides.
SC East Bengal will face Khalid Jamil’s NorthEast United of their subsequent fixture on Friday whereas Kerala Blasters FC have a troublesome match in opposition to reigning champions Mumbai City FC.