VASCO: German striker Matti Steinmann struck twice to help SC East Bengal pull off a 2-2 draw against two-time champion Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super League match here on Saturday.
It was East Bengal’s third draw (to go with four defeats) as victory eluded them again.
Chennaiyin led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a 13th minute strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte before the 25-year old Steinmann equalised for East Bengal in the 59th minute.
CFC went ahead in the 64th minute through Rahim Ali’s strike before East Bengal restored parity when Steinmann scored his second of the game.
The scoreline remained 2-2 at the end of full-time and five minutes of added time despite the best effort of both sides to find the elusive winning goal.
Chennaiyin with two wins, two losses and three draws moved up to seventh spot with nine points while East Bengal remained winless and in 10th place with just three points.
After an action-packed first half during which Changte’s strike enabled CFC gain a 1-0…
It was East Bengal’s third draw (to go with four defeats) as victory eluded them again.
Chennaiyin led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a 13th minute strike from Lallianzuala Chhangte before the 25-year old Steinmann equalised for East Bengal in the 59th minute.
CFC went ahead in the 64th minute through Rahim Ali’s strike before East Bengal restored parity when Steinmann scored his second of the game.
The scoreline remained 2-2 at the end of full-time and five minutes of added time despite the best effort of both sides to find the elusive winning goal.
Chennaiyin with two wins, two losses and three draws moved up to seventh spot with nine points while East Bengal remained winless and in 10th place with just three points.
After an action-packed first half during which Changte’s strike enabled CFC gain a 1-0…