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Aridane Santana scored a last-gasp equaliser to assist Hyderabad FC maintain SC East Bengal to a 1-1 draw and dent the Kolkata facet’s hopes of creating it to the playoffs of the Indian Super League right here on Friday.
Bright Enobakhare scored within the 59th minute for SC East Bengal, who gave the impression to be cruising in direction of the win till the stoppage-time leveller from Santana. The consequence prolonged the Nizams’ unbeaten run to 9 video games.
With the draw, Hyderabad are at third spot with 24 factors from 17 matches whereas SC EB are at ninth with 17 factors from as many matches. Both the edges are left with three matches every within the league section.
Hyderabad FC made two adjustments of their taking part in XI as Liston Colaco and Joel Chianese got here in for Mohammed Yasir and Fran Sandaza, whereas SC East Bengal reposed religion in the identical XI that defeated Jamshedpur FC within the earlier encounter.
The Nizams loved higher possession early on however SCEB had extra pictures on the right track. The Kolkata facet created extra alternatives in comparison with Hyderabad within the first session.
However, it was Hyderabad who had the primary actual likelihood within the recreation. Lluis Sastre sprayed a defence-splitting cross to Chianese, who managed to time his run and stay onside. But Subrata Paul got here off his line to make a vital save to disclaim them the lead.
Hyderabad stitched collectively some good passes however have been discovered missing within the last third. They have been rescued on the again by an outstanding Laxmikant Kattimani who pulled off three essential saves.
Kattimani first denied Ankit Mukherjee twice. Then Anthony Pilkington took a shot solely to see it tipped behind for a nook by an alert Kattimani.
Things intensified within the second session. After one staff hit the submit, the opposite scored towards the run of play.
Aridane Santana noticed his effort come off the submit earlier than SC East Bengal took the lead. Raju Gaikwad’s clearance from the field discovered Pilkington, who headed the ball in direction of Bright. The Nigerian made a stunning run, beating his marker Chinglensana Singh, earlier than taking pictures previous the onrushing Kattimani.
Hyderabad tried for a right away response when Akash Mishra took a protracted shot however his left foot strike was dealt by Subrata, who pushed it away for a nook. Sandaza then put the ball behind the online, but it surely was dominated offside.
SC East Bengal have been unfortunate to not be awarded a penalty late within the recreation. Bright acquired previous Kattimani and went down beneath strain from the custodian, however the referee confirmed no real interest in the enchantment
Then got here Santana’s late equaliser. Rohit Danu discovered Sandaza, who despatched in a low cross in direction of the far submit and Santana tapped in from shut vary.Hyderabad have been right down to 10 males when Yasir was proven a straight crimson card however they held on for the draw.