East Bengal FC accomplished the double in opposition to Bengaluru FC, with Cleiton Silva as soon as once more foiling his earlier membership’s probabilities with a Ninetieth-minute winner. The two groups performed out a 2-1 thriller within the final recreation of Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in 2022 on the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. East Bengal FC took the lead due to a Silva penalty within the thirty ninth minute. The objective got here in opposition to the run of play due to some good work from Suhair VP on the fitting flank.

Suhair’s mazy run pressured Naorem Mahesh Singh right into a mistimed sliding sort out, and the ball rolled onto his arms. The referee pointed to the spot. Silva took a stuttering run-up however calmly slotted his penalty dwelling, placing East Bengal FC 1-0 up in opposition to his former membership for the second time this season.

Bengaluru FC seemed threatening from set-pieces within the first half, with headed probabilities falling to Sunil Chhetri, Parag Shrivas, and Pablo Perez. Roy Krishna was additionally a risk in open play however could not discover the of completion, as the primary half ended with East Bengal FC taking a 1-0 lead.

But Bengaluru FC’s persistence was rewarded within the fifty fifth minute. Once once more, Roy Krishna was within the thick of issues. He went on a run on the fitting flank earlier than slicing it again to Javi Herandez, who smashed the ball into the web.

Alex Lima and Noarem Mahesh Singh seemed like they may open issues up at any time when they obtained on the ball within the first half however weren’t in a position to have an effect on the sport as usually within the second. But either side had probabilities to take the lead. Chhetri was by means of on objective within the 73rd minute however could not type his ft out, whereas Silva obtained his ft sorted within the 83rd minute however had his shot go extensive.

Both sides pushed for a winner. Bengaluru FC substitute Siva Narayan got here ever so shut within the Ninetieth minute, however Suvan Sen was there to disclaim him. He was left to remorse it as Silva scored an excellent free-kick three minutes into stoppage time to provide East Bengal FC all three factors and transfer above them into eighth place.

East Bengal FC will kick off the brand new yr with a go to to the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in opposition to Odisha FC on January 7. Bengaluru FC have now dropped right down to ninth place and can go to the Indira Gandhi National Stadium in Guwahati to play NorthEast FC on January 6.

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