East Bengal FC defeated Diamond Harbour FC 2-1 in Zonal Group Stage of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2025 at Kalyani Stadium on Friday.
For East Bengal FC Ananthu in 31′ and Joseph in 50′ scored the goals.
Earlier in Zonal Group Stage, East Bengal FC defeated Diamond Harbour FC 4-2 and lost to Mohun Bagan SG 1-0 in first leg, while defeated Mohun Bagan SG 2-1 in second leg.
East Bengal FC is leading the Zonal Group Stage with 9 points from four matches.
East Bengal FC finished their regional qualifiers campaign with two-win, two draw and one defeat and qualified for Zonal Group Stage along with Mohun Bagan SG and Diamond Harbour FC.
East Bengal FC defeated Odisha FC 3-1, United SC 1-0, played a 1-1 draw with Diamond Harbour FC and 0-0 draw with Mohun Bagan SG and lost to Mohammedan SC 3-1.
In last season, East Bengal FC finished Runners-up and qualified for Next Gen Cup which was held at UK.
East Bengal FC Starting XI:
Gourab, Sahajid, Joseph, Sonam, Aromal MK, Abinash, Ananthu, Shyamal, Naseeb, Sayan, Surahit
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