Historic Victory against PAS Club in 1970 IFA Shield

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In the year 1970 East Bengal Club created history. They became the first Indian Club after Independence to beat a foreign Club. In 1970 on 25th September, in IFA Shield Final, East Bengal met with PAS Club of Iran. At that time PAS Club was a stronger team than East Bengal. They had many national players in the team. Moreover they were Asian Club Champions. However in front of the 80,000 crowds at Eden Garden, East Bengal defeated PAS Club by 1-0. Parimal Dey scored the goal at the 90th minute of the match. 80,000 fans of East Bengal lit up Eden Gardens by holding up flaming torches high over their heads.

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