East Bengal vs Inter Kashi
East Bengal defeated Inter Kashi 5-1 in the Indian Super League at the Ekana Stadium in Uttar Pradesh. The team led 4-1 at half-time after scoring four goals in the opening period. Ake Loba scored twice, while Ramirez, PV Vishnu and Lucas Zielinski were also on the scoresheet. Inter Kashi’s goal came through an own goal by Lalchungnunga.
The goals came in the 8th, 16th, 22nd, 28th, 35th and 81st minutes. Loba scored his first goal for East Bengal from the penalty spot and added another as the team built a commanding lead. East Bengal completed the scoring in the second half.
The match also brought Lucas Zielinski his first goal in an East Bengal shirt. Loba’s brace and the team’s attacking display helped the club secure a convincing victory.
East Bengal had opened its campaign with a 4-0 win over Churchill Brothers. Following the result against Inter Kashi, the team has scored nine goals across its first two matches and conceded one.
East Bengal made several changes to its starting eleven with an ACL 2 match coming up. Diego Zivulic was rested. Coach Antonio Lopez Habas took Mohammed Rashid off, with the report stating that he could otherwise have been sent off after receiving a second yellow card. The emphatic win gives East Bengal added confidence before the difficult test ahead.