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How late goals turned a Kolkata qualifier
Sportstar··13 Aug
Qualification follows East Bengal winning the Indian Super League and their first top flight title in twenty two years, which earned the continental entry. Coach Antonio Habas saw his side recover from a deficit before dominating extra time against the Kuwaiti visitors. The four one scoreline at Salt Lake underlines how late equalisers can rewrite knockout continental ties.
Prism
What It Means For You
- East Bengal supporters can plan for group stage fixtures after the club cleared the ACL Two preliminary knockout in Kolkata.
- Indian Super League fans can see how a first top flight title in twenty two years translates into continental competition.
- Young Indian attackers can study how Lalhlansanga and Danu finished the tie in extra time at Salt Lake.
What's Happening
- On August 12 at Salt Lake Stadium, East Bengal defeated Al Arabi 4-1 after extra time to qualify for the ACL Two group stage.
- Jay Gupta equalised in the 90th minute; Mohammed Rashid, David Lalhlansanga and Rohit Danu scored in extra time.
- The club entered the competition as ISL champions after their first top flight title in 22 years under coach Antonio Habas.
From ISL Title To Asian Group Stage
- AFC Champions League Two is the second tier of Asian club competition and uses preliminary knockouts before group play.
- Indian clubs have often struggled to convert domestic success into deep continental runs against better funded West Asian sides.
- Extra time goals in home preliminary ties remain a recurring path for underdogs seeking group stage revenue and exposure.
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