Despite an improved performance in the second half, East Bengal lost to Kuwait SC 4-2 in their first leg of semi-final clash.
Kuwait City: Despite an improved performance in the second half, East Bengal lost to Kuwait SC 4-2 in their first leg of semi-final clash of the AFC Cup on Tuesday.
Things looked extremely bleak for East Bengal when their opponents scored one goal after another to go 4-0 ahead. But the Kolkata-based side kept on pressing and found two goals that would help them in the return leg which will be played in Kolkata on October 22.
For Kuwait SC, Issam Jemaa struck twice in the 18th and 33rd minute while Waleed Ali Jumah and Chedi Hammami scored one goal apiece in the 31st and 48th minutes respectively.
Uga Okpara and Lalrindika Ralte scored for East Bengal in the 66th and 87th minute respectively.
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