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January 2, 2012 2:00 PM IST
January 2, 2012 2:00 PM IST
East Bengal 2-1 Air India – Trevor Morgan's Side Close The Gap At The Top Of The Table
Penn Orji's brace helps East Bengal beat Air India in a close encounter at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan in Kolkata....
By Goal.com
AIFF
East Bengal got their year off to a great start as they defeated Air India 2-1 in a 13th round I-League encounter, played at the Yuba Bharati Krinangan, Kolkata on Monday.
Penn Orji turned out to be the savior for the Kolkata unit scoring once in the 25th minute, and the winner in the 74th minute after Air India had equalised early in the second half through Henry Ezeh in the 51st minute.
Santosh Kashyap started the match without Sandesh Gadkari, Mohammed Shafi and Kali Alaudeen while Trevor Morgan's side were missing the services of Mehtab Hussain, who was ruled out due to suspensions.
East Bengal dominated early on in the match with Robin Singh hitting the post from a header in the 13th minute.
Thereafter, East Bengal continued to exert pressure on the Air India defence and eventually Penn Orji scored the first goal for Red & Gold, placing the ball over the goalkeeper after defender Pratik Chowdhury failed to clear the ball.
In the 34th minute Robin Singh struck the post a second time off a flick and the score stayed 1-0 till half time.
However, in the 51st minute, Air India equalised when Henry Ezeh scored off a cross.
Just when it looked like the match would end in a tie, Man of the Match Penn Orji scored a second goal with a powerful strike from a Sanju Pradhan pass.
East Bengal held on to the lead for the rest of the match to register a win which takes them to second in the table, tied on 26 points with Churchill Brothers, who still have a game in hand.
Penn Orji turned out to be the savior for the Kolkata unit scoring once in the 25th minute, and the winner in the 74th minute after Air India had equalised early in the second half through Henry Ezeh in the 51st minute.
Santosh Kashyap started the match without Sandesh Gadkari, Mohammed Shafi and Kali Alaudeen while Trevor Morgan's side were missing the services of Mehtab Hussain, who was ruled out due to suspensions.
East Bengal dominated early on in the match with Robin Singh hitting the post from a header in the 13th minute.
Thereafter, East Bengal continued to exert pressure on the Air India defence and eventually Penn Orji scored the first goal for Red & Gold, placing the ball over the goalkeeper after defender Pratik Chowdhury failed to clear the ball.
In the 34th minute Robin Singh struck the post a second time off a flick and the score stayed 1-0 till half time.
However, in the 51st minute, Air India equalised when Henry Ezeh scored off a cross.
Just when it looked like the match would end in a tie, Man of the Match Penn Orji scored a second goal with a powerful strike from a Sanju Pradhan pass.
East Bengal held on to the lead for the rest of the match to register a win which takes them to second in the table, tied on 26 points with Churchill Brothers, who still have a game in hand.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ranti Martins Striker Prayag United |
27 | 3 |
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Odafa Onyeka Okolie Striker Mohun Bagan |
20 | 3 |
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Edeh Chidi Striker East Bengal |
18 | 3 |
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James Moga Striker Pune |
16 | 0 |
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H. Antchouet Striker Churchill |
14 | 1 |