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East Bengal loses 2-3 to Al Shorta in AFC Champions League 2
David Hmar's brace fails as East Bengal loses 2-3 to Al Shorta in AFC Champions League 2.
In brief
David Hmar's brace fails as East Bengal loses 2-3 to Al Shorta in AFC Champions League 2. East Bengal lost 2-3 to Al Shorta in AFC Champions League 2 after David Hmar scored both goals in the first half. Originally reported by Sportstar.
East Bengal match update
David Hmar scored both goals for East Bengal in the first half of their AFC Champions League 2 match in Kolkata.
Al Shorta scores twice in two minutes
Al Shorta began its comeback after the break with Hussein Ali Al-Saedi and Kingsley Kuku scoring apiece in two minutes.
David Hmar's brace
David opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a brilliant turn in the penalty box after getting a pass from the right.
Al Shorta's quick response
Shorta found a way back into the match within six minutes as Ahmed Yahya shot from Ruben Ramirez’s pass to make it 1-1.
East Bengal's comeback attempt
East Bengal’s coach Antonio Lopez Habas instructed his boys to march up the pitch in the hydration break, and David dragged the team back in front.
Final score and result
East Bengal lost 2-3 to Al Shorta in a topsy-turvy clash in the AFC Champions League 2026-27 in Kolkata on Tuesday.
What it means
East Bengal lost 2-3 to Al Shorta in AFC Champions League 2 after David Hmar scored both goals in the first half.
