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
Myanmar President Thein Sein has declared martial law in four townships following violent ethnic clashes between the Buddhists and Muslims. Dozens of people have been killed and many have been displaced due to the unrest. ...
09:25 AM, Mar 24, 2013
Following the defeat, India's chances of advancing to the final round of the tournament have taken a big beating. ...
09:11 PM, Mar 06, 2013
An Air Bagan flight made an emergency landing on Tuesday on a road in central Myanmar, killing two people and injuring 11, officials said. Four foreigners traveling on the Christmas morning flight were among the injured, Deputy Information Minister Ye Htut said on his Facebook page. ...
12:28 PM, Dec 25, 2012
Yangon: Officially at least, America still calls this Southeast Asian nation Burma, the favoured appellation of dissidents and pro-democracy activists who opposed the former military junta's move to summarily change its name 23 years ago. President Barack Obama used that name during his historic visit on Monday, but he also called Burma what the government and many other people have been calling it for years: Myanmar. That single word was...
08:43 AM, Nov 20, 2012
Yangon: In a historic trip to a long shunned land, President Barack Obama on Monday showered praise and promises of more US help to Myanmar if the Asian nation keeps building its new democracy. "Our goal is to sustain the momentum," he declared with pride as the first US president to visit here. Tens of thousands of people lined the streets as Obama packed in diplomacy and soaked in his...
01:48 PM, Nov 19, 2012
Yangon: The Myanmar government declared a state of emergency in coastal Rakhine state on June 10 night following the unrest. The declaration, aired by the state radio and television, was signed by President U Thein Sein who also delivered an address to the nation in a live broadcast. The declaration was made as unrest and violence in the country's Rakhine state escalated despite imposition of curfew in six areas in...
12:15 PM, Jun 11, 2012
In Yangon, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paid tributes at the Mazaar of last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, on May 29. ...
08:00 PM, May 30, 2012
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Gursharan Kaur visited the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on May 29. India gifted a 16-feet statue of Lord Buddha. ...
07:53 PM, May 30, 2012
Yangon: India's last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, lay buried in Yangon for nearly 130 years in a forgotten grave until 1991 when his final resting place was chanced upon during digging. His mausoleum in this former capital of Myanmar is frequented by those who want to have a glimpse of the tomb of the man who was the last emperor of India. He died on November 7, 1862, after...
12:02 PM, May 29, 2012
New Delhi: It's the second day of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visit to Myanmar and he will be travelling to Yangon to meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This will be his first meeting ever with the Nobel laureate. Singh will be accompanied by External Affairs Minister SM Krishna. The two leaders met Myanmar's President Thein Sein on Monday. It seems India is road to Myanmar on more practical...
06:31 AM, May 29, 2012
Sweeping changes in India's neighbourhood as a democratic icon and Myanmar's most loved leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins a land slide by-election, we are tracking the tectonic shift Inside Myanmar and what it means for India. ...
11:49 PM, Apr 06, 2012
Just across the National League for Democracy (NLD)'s office in Yangon is a small restaurant. It is in this place one can witness the difference ...
01:14 PM, Apr 06, 2012
Sweeping changes in India's neighbourhood as a democratic icon and Myanmar's most loved leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins a land slide by-election, we are tracking the tectonic shift Inside Myanmar and what it means for India. ...
07:52 PM, Apr 04, 2012
Yangon: She struggled for a free Myanmar for a quarter-century, much of it spent locked away under house arrest. Now, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate whose non-violent campaign for democracy at home transformed her into a global icon is on the verge of ascending to public office for the first time. Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is believed to have won the historic election in Myanmar that saw a...
07:45 AM, Apr 02, 2012
Suu Kyi's party the National League for Democracy has claimed that she has won by a huge margin from her own constituency. ...
11:27 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party has claimed she has won by a huge margin from her seat Kawhmmu. ...
07:28 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Yangon: Supporters of Myanmar's opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday erupted in euphoric cheers after her party said she won a parliamentary seat in a landmark election, setting the stage for her to take public office for the first time. The victory, if confirmed, would mark a major milestone in the Southeast Asian nation, where the military has ruled almost exclusively for a half-century and where a new...
04:59 PM, Apr 01, 2012
Myanmar votes for the first time in more than 2 decades and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is poised for a win. ...
08:52 AM, Apr 01, 2012
