East Bengal FC defeated Garhwal Heroes FC 2-1 in Zonal Group Stage of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2025 at Naihati Stadium on Saturday.
East Bengal was trailing by 0-1 in half-time.
For East Bengal FC Sonam equalized in 59′ while Sahajid scored the winning goal in 61′.
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. Defeated Mohun Bagan SG 2-1, Diamond Harbour FC 2-1 in second leg.
East Bengal FC is leading the Zonal Group Stage with 12 points from five 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, Rakshith, Ananthu, Mushraf, Abinash, Aman, Surajit
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
