East Bengal FC defeated Jamshedpur FC by a single goal at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. They posted consecutive wins at home for the first time in the Indian Super League (ISL). Dimitrios Diamantakos scored the sole goal of the game around the hour mark to ensure the full quota of points. East Bengal, which defeated Punjab FC 4-2 in the previous match. They moved up to 10th in the 13-team league.
As of the standings the Red and Gold Brigade is with 13 points from 12 games, while Jamshedpur FC remained in seventh with 18 from 11. The opening session was exciting till the finish when East Bengal found its groove and made some nice incursions. In the 27th minute, Cleiton Silva set up Nandhakumar Sekar unmarked inside the box, and the hosts nearly scored.
The East Bengal winger paused for a while, allowing Jamshedpur goalkeeper Albino Gomes to close in and save. Jamshedpur FC, on the other side, was poor at creating and finishing chances. East Bengal’s continuous pressure Genuine chances were squandered in the first half, which could have clinched the game. Oscar Bruzon since taking on the charge fully the side has lost just one game and won 6 and drew the other two in all competitions.
Oscar Bruzon; the Messiah of East Bengal fans
The Spanish manager has completely changed the mentality of the side. All the footballers have been charged up and showcasing their best footballing skills on the pitch. This is another piece on East Bengal’s turnaround under their new Spanish coach, Oscar Bruzon. Despite losing two crucial midfielders, Saul Crespo and Madih Talal, due to injury, Bruzon found the perfect replacements to keep the team in good form.
Vishnu’s pace and control against Punjab FC impressed Bruzon, therefore he started to bring balance to the assault. Vishnu worked well with Nandhakumar, who played on the right wing, to mobilise the flanks. Jamshedpur FC poured bodies forward in quest of an equaliser in the closing quarter of the game, but Bruzon’s men maintained their ground admirably. East Bengal FC will play its final game of the 2024 season on December 28 against Hyderabad FC.
