East Bengal kicked off their AFC Challenge League campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bhutan바카라™s Paro FC, salvaging a crucial point thanks to Dimitrios Diamantakos바카라™ second-half equaliser. (More Football News)
East Bengal FC 2-2 Paro FC, AFC Challenge League: Diamantakos Salvages Draw For Red & Gold Brigade
The Indian Super League side now looks ahead to its next Group A clash against Bangladesh바카라™s Bashundhara Kings in the AFC Challenge League
The Super Cup champions struck early through Madih Talal, who converted Saul Crespo바카라™s precise cutback in the 5th minute to put East Bengal in the lead.
However, the advantage was short-lived as the home side responded just three minutes later with a William Opoku penalty after Evans Asante drew a foul from Anwar Ali in the box.
With the game evenly poised, Paro seized momentum, keeping East Bengal바카라™s defence on their toes.
Koki Narita바카라™s long-range effort and Tomoyuki Unno바카라™s deflected shot tested Prabhsukhan Gill, who stood firm.
Paro's persistence paid off in stoppage time, when Asante capitalised on a swift counterattack, sprinting from midfield to slot past Gill and send the hosts into the break 2-1 up.
In the second-half, East Bengal pushed forward in search of an equaliser.
Kazuo Homma nearly extended Paro바카라™s lead with a close-range header before Diamantakos responded, firing wide from just outside the box.
But the Greek forward made no mistake with his next opportunity in the 69th minute, coolly finishing Nandhakumar Sekar바카라™s pinpoint cross after a surging run down the right.
The Indian Super League side now look ahead to their next Group A clash against Bangladesh바카라™s Bashundhara Kings on Tuesday, aiming to build on this hard-earned draw.
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