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SC East Bengal’s agonising wait for his or her first ever Indian Super League victory continued after conceding a stoppage time aim to be held 1-1 by Kerala Blasters FC on the GMC Stadium on Sunday. In a battle between two winless groups, Bakary Kone’s personal aim gave SCEB a 16th minute lead. The Kolkata giants almost secured their maiden ISL win from six matches however there was drama and coronary heart break in retailer for the Robbie Fowler-coached facet when it conceded the equaliser with much less a minute left earlier than the ultimate whistle.
The 19-year-old Jeakson Singh headed the ball out of Debjit Majumder’s attain from a unbelievable cross by Abdul Samad because the aim was an effort by two promising Indian substitutes who got here in on the break to handle a rescue act for the Kibu Vicuna-coached facet.
The end result meant each groups remained winless after six matches however SC East Bengal (two factors) managed to got here out of backside, overtaking Odisha FC on aim distinction within the 11-team standings. KBFC remained at ninth place with three factors.
East Bengal regarded the higher staff within the first half with Anthony Pilkington enjoying as sole ahead making some tremendous raids, whereas Jacques Maghoma and Mohammed Rafique too made some spectacular strikes.
Rafique raided the Kerala field taking a by means of ball from Maghoma and squared it for a surging Pilkington on his left.
But a determined Kone tried to intercept in between solely to slip the ball into his personal web, handing the ISL debutants their third aim from six matches.
Promising teen Sahal Abdul Samad’s substitution on the break gave Kerala the much-needed spark within the assault however the red-and-gold maintained their slender lead until the disastrous final minute.
The 23-year-old got here near scoring first within the 66th minute when he took the possession from a Nishu Kumar from the shut vary however his highly effective shot ballooned over the bar.
Five minutes later, Kerala Blasters virtually scored the equaliser when Sahal headed the ball to Jordan Murray contained in the field and the Aussie unleashed his highly effective strike.
But the Robbie Fowler-coached facet made a fortunate escape with Debjit Majumder making a stellar save by a powerful arm to deflect the ball out for a nook.
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Kerala Blasters goalkeeper Albino Gomes additionally made a few good saves, the perfect got here within the 87th minute when his finger contact denied Maghoma as SC East Bengal got here too shut however remained far.
Earlier, the Kolkata heavyweights in pursuit of their maiden ISL win acquired the massive enhance with captain Danny Fox getting back from an harm lay-off after his harm towards Mumbai City FC.
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