Al-Seeb defeat East Bengal in AFC Champions League Two
Late goals from Axel Meye and Zahir Al-Aghbari secured a 2-0 win for Al-Seeb at Salt Lake Stadium.
Al-Seeb Club defeated East Bengal FC 2-0 in a Group D AFC Champions League Two fixture at the Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday, according to The Hindu.
Axel Meye scored in the 85th minute after controlling a cross from Hassan Al-Ajmi and beating defender Sandip Mandi. Substitute Zahir Al-Aghbari added a second goal in the 90+1st minute after being set up by Meye.
East Bengal dominated possession and created several chances, but Al-Seeb goalkeeper Ibrahim Al Mukhaini made multiple saves. These included denying Dani Ramirez in the 10th and 33rd minutes, as well as a 61st-minute effort involving Jay Gupta and Ake Loba.
East Bengal goalkeeper Phurba Lachenpa made a reflex save in the 76th minute to deny Omar Almalki. Other notable attempts included Edmund Lalrindika in the 20th minute and a header by Mohammed Rashid.
The defeat leaves East Bengal at the bottom of Group D with two points. Al-Seeb moved to third place in the group with four points.