Match Report
East Bengal went into the game 9th in the table on 29 points; United sat 7th on 32 — a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed United no better than 13th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/1.17 for East Bengal and 1.32/1.52 for United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
East Bengal had lost five in a row.
On the scoreboard, East Bengal led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
East Bengal: Beikhokhei Beingaichho (40'), Beikhokhei Beingaichho (67') · United: Josimar (69')