Kolkata, 14 Aug: East Bengal FC made an early exit from the AFC Champions League Two Preliminary Stage after suffering a 2-3 defeat against Turkmenistan\u2019s Altyn Asyr FC here on Wednesday.
\nEast Bengal will now feature in the AFC Challenge League Group Stage.
\nIn overcast conditions, Altyn Asyr FC had the last laugh despite conceding an early goal.
\nAltyn Asyr FC recovered quickly to take a 2-1 lead halfway through and added one more to their account in the second half before East Bengal pulled one back.
\nEast Bengal squandered a bright start against a team which had no foreign player and were last season’s runner-up of the Yokary Liga, the Turkmen league.
\nEast Bengal took the lead when a measured cross from the left by Nandhakumar Sekar was headed in by an unmarked David Lalhlansanga but woodwork prevented the ball from going in. The rebound fell in front of Lalhlansanga again who did not miss in slotting the ball and putting his side ahead.
\nBut Altyn Asyr FC fought back hard and found the equaliser in the 17th minute through midfielder and skipper Myrat Annayev, whose volley left the East Bengal goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill stranded.
\nAltyn Asyr FC struck again 11 minutes later when Nurmyradov Selim\u2019s towering presence already had the East Bengal defence in deep trouble on multiple occasions. His free-kick from outside the area had Gill beaten fair and square. (PTI)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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