East Bengal FC finished Runners-Up after went down to Punjab FC 3-2 in the final of Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) 2024 at the Reliance Park in Mumbai on Saturday. East Bengal FC already have qualified for Next Gen Cup which will be played at UK in July.
For Moshal Boys, Guite Vanlalpeka and Joseph Justin scored the goals, while for Punjab FC, Omang Dodum, Harmanpreet Singh and Yendrembam Boby Singh scored the goals.
Earlier, East Bengal FC defeated Muthoot FA in semi-finals. They qualified for the national championship stage after finishing on top of Group C of National Group Stage with 9 points from four matches. The Moshal Boys defeated NorthEast United FC 1-0, Adamas United SA 2-0 and Home Missions FC 2-0 but lost to Delhi FC 2-0.
In Zonal Rounds, the Moshal Boys defeated Mohun Bagan SG 2-0 and Adamas United SA 3-0 and played 2-2 draw with Jamshedpur FC to win the in East Zone Championship Round.
The Moshal Boys finished third in regional qualification. They defeated Mohammedan SC 2-0, Odisha FC 2-1, Kalighat MS 2-0, played a goalless draw with Adamas United SA, 3-3 draw with Jamshedpur FC and lost to United SC by 1-0 and Mohun Bagan SG 5-1.
East Bengal FC finished the zonal level campaign with 18 points from 10 matches (5 wins, 3 draws and 2 loss) with a GD of +5 (scored 17 and conceded 12).
East Bengal FC Starting XI:
Gourab Shaw, Adil Amal, Joseph Justin, Manabir Basumatary, Suman Dey, Naseeb Rahman, Shyamal Besra, Aman CK, Guite Vanlalpeka, Muhammed K Ashique, Debojit Roy
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal FC Media
