AFC Cup 2015: Bengaluru FC tastes defeat while East Bengal earn a draw

AFC Cup 2015 Results: Bengaluru FC lose while
East Bengal hold Kitchee SC

It was a mixed day for i-League clubs in the AFC Cup 2015 as Ashley Westwood's i-League champions Bengaluru FC were convincingly beaten with a 3-1 scoreline by their Indonesian counterpart Persipura Jayapura. East Bengal under their new coach Eelco Schattorie managed to hold the 2014 AFC Cup quarter-finalists, Kitchee SC for a 1-1 draw.

AFC Cup 2015

10.03.2015

Mandala Stadium, Jayapura, Indonesia

Persipura Jayapura(Indonesia) 3-1 Bengaluru FC(India)

PJFC: I. Kabes (4th), R. Pugliara (23rd, 51st) 

BFC: Vineeth CK(90th)

Barring a consolation goal from CK Vineeth in the dying moments of the game, Bengaluru FC could hardly take any positives from the game against the Indonesian high flyers Persipura Jayapura in the Group E encounter played at the Mandala Stadium on Tuesday. Persipura Jayapura scored through Ian Kabes (4th minute) and Robertino Pugliara (23rd and 51st minutes). It is to be noted that Bengaluru FC missed the services of several key players due to National Team commitments which included the likes of Sunil Chhetri, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Robin Singh, Keegan Pereira.

AFC Cup 2015

10.03.2015

Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India

East Bengal FC(India) 1-1 Kitchee SC(Hong Kong)

EB: Ranti Martins(74th)

KSC: Belencoso (30th)

Meanwhile in Salt Lake stadium, East Bengal despite creating some good opportunities in the opening few minutes went to the backfoot as Belencoso headed the ball in the 30th minute for Kitchee SC to give the lead to the away side. The visitors could have easily doubled or tripled their lead had they taken the chances that came their way. Red and Gold's in-form striker Ranti Martins made sure that the home side got reward for their patience as he rounded off the goalkeeper to score the equalizer on the 74th minute mark. Both teams missed some sitters and thus could not walk away with all three points.

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