East Bengal FC defeated Diamond Harbour FC 4-2 in Zonal Group Stage campaign for Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2025 at Naihati Stadium on Tuesday.
At half time the score was level at 2-2.
For East Bengal FC, Surajit scored a brace in 28′ and 35′, while Suman in 65′ and Sayan in 86′ scored a goal each.
Next, East Bengal FC will face arch rivals Mohun Bagan SG on February 10 at Naihati Stadium.
Earlier, 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:
Julfikar, Sahajid, Joseph, Sonam, Aromal MK, Gurnaj, Ananthu, Shyamal, Musharaf, Aman, Surajit
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
