ISL 2024-25: East Bengal climbs one step higher defeating Jamsedhpur by 1-0
Xtra Time Web Desk:Oscar Bruzon is making fans dream again. Thousands of East Bengal supporters are daring to dream of reaching the Super Six in the ISL. Following a stunning comeback against Punjab FC, East Bengal defeated Khalid Jamil's Jamshedpur FC 1-0 at home on Saturday.
After the Punjab match, Oscar Bruzon once again placed Anwar Ali in midfield. However, instead of the previous match's star performer David, Dimitrios Diamantakos returned to the starting XI. Vishnu was also given an opportunity from the beginning, and he justified the trust placed in him by Coach Oscar. Vishnu was also named Player of the Match. Despite missing the presence of Cleiton Silva and Talal, East Bengal's attack has significantly improved in the last two matches. Especially with Cleiton Silva's return, their counter-attacks have become much more formidable.
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In the first half against Jamshedpur, East Bengal could have been up by two or three goals. Cleiton Silva's shot was brilliantly saved by the Jamshedpur goalkeeper, while a long-range strike from Anwar hit the post. Nandhakumar missed a golden opportunity in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. Despite multiple goal-scoring chances, Diamantakos, Vishnu, and Cleiton failed to break the deadlock in the first half. On the other hand, former East Bengal player Javier Siverio wasted two easy chances. The first half ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
In the second half, Diamantakos, Nandhakumar, and others continued to miss opportunities. However, East Bengal finally found the much-needed goal. Cleiton Silva passed the ball inside the box, which was cut back by Nandhakumar. Vishnu's dummy run confused the defenders, and Diamantakos made no mistake in finding the net.
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Even after the goal, East Bengal had chances to increase their lead. However, the inability to capitalize on these opportunities kept the scoreline at 1-0, securing a hard-fought victory for Oscar Bruzon's Red and Gold Brigade.
