Kolkata: Talismanic Nigerian Edeh Chidi struck a hat-trick and set up a couple more as East Bengal thrashed Yangon United of Myanmar 5-1 to enter the AFC Cup quarter-final for the second time after 2004. It was Chidi (25th, 71st and 76) who made his presence felt with a treble while Penn Orji (2nd) and captain Mehtab Hossain (48th) chipped in with a goal each much to the delight of the 10,000-odd spectators who had gathered at the floodlit Salt Lake Stadium.
Chidi and Co dazzled as Wednesday would certainly be remembered as one of the most memorable days in Indian club football as the team entered the last eight stage of Asian Tier-II continental event. The Trevor Morgan coached side might have had a disappointing finish in the I-League slipping to third spot, but the Scot ensured that the boys kept their impeccable record against international teams intact as Chidi set up Penn Orji for a second minute strike.
The Myanmar outfit's talismanic forward Adama Kone, who had a tally of nine goals, was brilliantly marked by the resolute East Bengal defence as Yangon United were reduced to a frustrated unit only to score a consolation goal through Cezar Augusto in the 78th minute. Chidi attacked from the right flank before passing on to an unmarked Penn inside the box as the latter slotted it home for an easy lead.
Chidi had another fine run in the 18th minute when he blasted from the edge of
10:06 PM, May 15, 2013
Kolkata: Unbeaten East Bengal will look to top group H before the knockouts as they face Vietnam oufit Sai Gon Xuan Thanh in their last league match of the AFC Cup here on Tuesday. East Bengal have already qualified for the pre-quarterfinals as they lead the table with 11 points, while the Vietnam outfit lie second with eight points. A draw will be enough for the red and gold brigade...
07:49 PM, Apr 29, 2013
Singapore: Churchill Brothers' hopes of making it to the next round of the AFC Cup suffered a jolt when they lost 0-1 to Warriors FC in an away match on Wednesday. Stopper Dharamraj Ravanan was the culprit as he conceded an away goal in the 53rd minute to ensure first points for the local outfit at Jalan Besar Stadium today. The goan outfit's defeat also paved a smooth passage for...
03:49 AM, Apr 11, 2013
Singapore: Heaving a sigh of relief with their star striker Sunil Chhetri reaching here after initial denial of visa, Churchill Brothers would look to seal their first away win when they take on Warriors FC in a crucial AFC Cup group match Wednesday. Chhetri was granted visa after the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs on the request of the Sports Authority of India. His team-mate and Afghan striker...
06:54 PM, Apr 09, 2013
New Delhi: Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday left for Singapore after getting his visa to travel to the country for an AFC Cup match on April 10. Chhetri, who had earlier been denied visa by the Singapore Consulate in Mumbai, received his visa this afternoon and left for Singapore by an evening flight. Churchill Brothers Chairman Churchill Alemao has also been granted visa by the Consulate and he...
10:14 PM, Apr 08, 2013
Kolkata: Leaders East Bengal will look to take themselves closer to a pre-quarterfinal berth in the AFC Cup when they face struggling Tampines Rovers of Singapore at Yubabharati Krirangan here on Tuesday. The stadium will hold a football match seven days after it hosted the Indian Premier League Sixth Season opening ceremony. Having beaten the same side by a record 4-2 margin in an away match five days ago, East...
05:42 PM, Apr 08, 2013
New Delhi: Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri and his Churchill Brothers team-mate Balal Arezou from Afghanistan have been denied visas to travel to Singapore to play against that county's club Warriors FC in an AFC Cup match. A team official told PTI that Chhetri, Arezou and club chairman Churchill Alemao have been denied visas by the Singapore Consulate in Mumbai for the Goan side's AFC Cup match in Singapore scheduled...
01:03 AM, Apr 08, 2013
Andrew Barisic struck twice to help East Bengal climb to the top of the table with a 4-2 win over Tampines Rovers in their group H AFC Cup match. ...
09:55 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Churchill Brothers registered their first win in the AFC Cup with a 3-0 thrashing of Singapore's Warriors FC in their third group match. ...
08:44 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Second-placed East Bengal would look to brighten their pre-quarterfinal hope when they face Tampines Rovers. ...
04:59 PM, Apr 02, 2013
Searching for their first win in the AFC Cup, Churchill Brothers will take on Warriors FC of Singapore in their third group match of the continental football tournament. ...
07:50 PM, Apr 01, 2013
Federation Cup champions East Bengal played out a goalless draw against Xuan Thanh FC of Vietnam in an away match of AFC Cup. ...
10:02 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Wim Koevermans said his team "deserved the three points," at the end of the AFC Challenge Cup match against Chinese Taipei. ...
07:07 PM, Mar 02, 2013
Lalrindika Ralte scored to hand East Bengal a solitary-goal win over Selangor FA in their AFC Cup Group H opener. ...
07:04 PM, Feb 27, 2013
In a one-sided game, Kitchee Sports Club thrashed India 3-0. ...
10:24 PM, Feb 26, 2013
Oman: Al Arouba club edged past India's Salgaocar SC with a narrow 1-0 win in a Group D AFC Cup encounter at Al Seeb Sports Stadium in Muscat here on Wednesday evening. Juma Darwish scored the only goal of the match but it wasn't enough to take his side to top the group as Uzbekistan's Neftchi edged ahead on goal difference after defeating Al Wehdat of Jordan 2-1. Salgaocar were...
09:22 AM, Mar 08, 2012
Kolkata: Yemeni side Al Orouba rode on a dubious penalty decision to walk away with a lucky 1-0 win over East Bengal in their Group B AFC Cup opener at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday. East Bengal enjoyed more possession to dominate the proceedings but lack of finishing did not help their cause as the visitors scored the decisive goal in the two additional minutes of injury time...
06:21 PM, Mar 06, 2012
Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan lost their second successive match in AFC Cup. ...
07:08 PM, Mar 18, 2009
Dempo find themselves on top of their AFC Cup group. ...
07:05 PM, Mar 18, 2009
Dempo won their first match in Group E last week at home against Al Maged. ...
03:52 PM, Mar 17, 2009
