East Bengal FC defeated Sports Mania 8-0 in Group A of Play-off in AIFF U13 Junior League 2024-25 on Friday.
For East Bengal FC, Walid Hossain scored five goals (34′ 47′ 60′, 61′, 64′), while Rupam Ghosh (8′), Aryaman Kedia (35+3′), Mohammad Ahmad Wadoo (51′) scored a goal each.
Walid Hossain was adjudged Player of the match.
East Bengal FC will next face Sports Minerva Academy FC in 11th May.
Earlier, East Bengal FC played a 4-4 draw with Kickstart FC Karnataka.
The winner of this group will qualify for the Final leg, the zonal winners of all 11 groups directly qualified for final leg.
Earlier, East Bengal FC finished second in the Zonal Leg campaign with 20 points from 10 matches.
In First Leg, East Bengal FC lost to Mohun Bagan SG by 1-0, Adamas United Sports Academy 3-0, defeated Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Academy 1-0 and Mohammedan SC 3-0, played a goalless draw with Bengal Football Academy.
In second leg, East Bengal FC defeated Mohammedan SC 3-1, Adamas United Sports Academy 3-1, Mohun Bagan SG 4-1, Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Academy 3-0, played a goalless draw with Bengal Football Academy.
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