East Bengal's ACL Dreams Dashed by Al Seeb

East Bengal faced a disappointing 0-2 loss at home against Omani club Al Seeb in their AFC Champions League Two fixture. The match, held at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan, saw the home team squander numerous opportunities to score, a recurring theme in their performance. Despite a bright start and several clear chances, including a missed header by Mohd Basim Rashid and an effort wide from David Lalhlansanga, East Bengal could not find the back of the net. The team also suffered an early setback with defender Anwar Ali hobbling off due to a muscle pull.

In the second half, East Bengal continued to miss chances, with David failing to convert a crucial pass. Al Seeb grew into the game and eventually broke the deadlock five minutes from time with a goal from Axel Meye. The visitors then doubled their advantage in stoppage time through Zahir Sulaiman. This defeat leaves East Bengal in a precarious position, on the verge of elimination from the ACL Two. They must win their final two matches and rely on other results to qualify for the knockout stages.