Matti Steinmann’s first-half strike proved to be the difference as SC East Bengal edged past Bengaluru FC 1-0 to record their second win of the Indian Super League, at the Fatorda Stadium on Saturday.
The Kolkata side is now unbeaten in their last five games while BFC’s misery continued with their fourth consecutive defeat this season.
Erik Paartalu returned to the starting XI after serving his one-match suspension as Naushad Moosa made four changes in his first game as interim coach. While Udanta Singh started as well, Moosa handed first start to the defenders Parag Srivas and Ajith Kumar.
SCEB made just one change with Jacques Maghoma replacing Aaron Amadi-Holloway. Skipper Daniel Fox made the line-up after his red card against FC Goa was earlier overturned.
Bengaluru had early chances in the game but struggled to get the goals.
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