East Bengal squander 2-0 lead to draw against Al Hussein

AMMAN (JORDON): (Sep 17) East Bengal FC squandered a two-goal lead to be held to a 2-2 draw by Jordanian Pro League champions Al Hussein SC in their AFC Champions League Two Group D opener here.

The ISL champions led 2-0 at half-time, courtesy of goals from Daniel Ramírez and Anwar Ali, but Al Hussein, in front of their home fans, scored two goals of their own in the second half to rescue a draw.

East Bengal will now face Iraq’s Al Shorta SC on the second matchday at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 13.