Goalless draw sums up EB, Churchill game
20 Feb 2014 5:10 AM IST
In a game of very few chances, both sets of defences were on top as Churchill Brothers moved two points clear of rock-bottom Rangdajied United while East Bengal have now dropped 17 points after just 12 games.
Churchill started strongly with Anthony Wolfe going close twice in the opening 10 minutes. East Bengal goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had to be alert on both occasions to deny the Trinidad and Tobago International. Gurpreet then did well to stop Balwant Singh’s powerful shot from 25 yards as the visitors continued to create pressure in the East Bengal half.
Midway through the first period the home team started getting into the game and its first real effort was a Lalrindika Ralte header from a Mehtab Hossain corner.
Churchill Brothers custodian Lalit Thapa was kept busy from crosses but rarely threatened from open play. Shylo Malswamtluanga tested Thapa from outside the box but East Bengal’s best chance of the half fell to Edeh Chidi who couldn’t find the target after being played through by Malswamtluanga.
Both sides made early changes in the second half. Thapa, was adjudged Man of the Match for his impressive handling performance.
Churchill started strongly with Anthony Wolfe going close twice in the opening 10 minutes. East Bengal goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had to be alert on both occasions to deny the Trinidad and Tobago International. Gurpreet then did well to stop Balwant Singh’s powerful shot from 25 yards as the visitors continued to create pressure in the East Bengal half.
Midway through the first period the home team started getting into the game and its first real effort was a Lalrindika Ralte header from a Mehtab Hossain corner.
Churchill Brothers custodian Lalit Thapa was kept busy from crosses but rarely threatened from open play. Shylo Malswamtluanga tested Thapa from outside the box but East Bengal’s best chance of the half fell to Edeh Chidi who couldn’t find the target after being played through by Malswamtluanga.
Both sides made early changes in the second half. Thapa, was adjudged Man of the Match for his impressive handling performance.
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