ISL 2021-22: FC Goa defeat SC East Bengal to register first win of season
The defeat means that Manolo Diaz's men are the only team yet to win their first match of the campaign.
The defeat means that Manolo Diaz's men are the only team yet to win their first match of the campaign.
It was this season's last game for Odisha FC and SC East Bengal, and a dead rubber as both of them had already gone out of the race for playoff berths.
Suhair Vadakkepeedika's (48th minute) strike and an own goal from Sarthak Golui (55th) gave the Highlanders the lead
However, the second half saw different East Bengal as they scored the equaliser in the 65th minute through Daniel Fox.
Mumbai created a string of chances in the first half but managed to score only one through a header from Mourtada Fall in the 27th minute.
Despite playing without skipper Daniel Fox for 40 more than minutes, East Bengal took the lead through Bright Enobakhare's brilliant solo goal
East Bengal rode to their first victory on goals from Anthony Pilkington (12th) and Jacques Maghoma (39th) and debutant Bright Enobakhare (88th).
East Bengal turned it around in the latter stages of the match, even having more of the ball and creating better chances to keep Jamshedpur on their toes.
Despite dominating the game throughout, SC East Bengal were victims of an own goal and several poor decisions from the on-field official.
Mumbai City FC came out all guns blazing in the second half and earned a penalty two minutes into it. Le Fondre slotted it home.
