East Bengal vs Al-Arabi, AFC Champions League Two Preliminary Qualifiers Highlights: East Bengal Demolish Al-Arabi SC 4-1, Qualify For AFC Champions League Two Group Stage

With a 4-1 rout of Al-Arabi SC, East Bengal have qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage. Bashim Rashid, Jay Gupta, David and Rohit Danu find the net for the home side. Earlier, Anayo Iwuala opened the scoring as he converted a penalty after Sandip Mandi brought down an Al-Arabi player in the box.

David guides past a couple of players and feeds the ball to Rohit Danu, who slots the ball into the empty net.

Chris tries to curl it towards the right corner. Al-Arabi SC keeper parries the ball and it comes straight to David. The forward twists and turns and pushes the ball into the empty net.

Rashid and Edmund make way for Rohit and David.

Rashid gets the ball in the penalty box and unleashes a volley into the Al-Arabi net.

Only 15 minutes of football is separating both teams from having a penalty shootout.

In the 1st 15 minutes of extra time, East Bengal have dominated proceedings.

Sandip Mandi gets a definitive touch as he foils an Al-Arabi attack.

Bashim is combining up with Edmund and two wingers to get the home side on the front foot.

Rashid floats an outswinger, but nothing comes out of it.

15 mins of two halves could decide the game.

A late goal from Jay Gupta has elongated the match into extra time. Earlier Iwuala provides the lead to the visitors from the spot.

Bashim Rashid floats a ball and Jay Gupta's precise header goes into the net.

East Bengal has upped their ante, but Al-Arabi defence is holding their fort.

A brilliant ball from Majid and Kenean rises high to head the ball. But his header is off target.

Chris Ikonomidis replaces Jesin TK.

Anayo Iwuala converts from the spot with shr precision.

Sandip Mandi brings a player down in the box and the referee points to the spot.

PV Vishnu comes on for Dani Ramirez.

Dani floats the ball but the linesman riases the flag for offside.

Hardik Bhatt receives a yellow card for a challenge on a Al-Arabi Sc player.

Perhaps time has come for Antonio Lopez Habas to inject some fresh legs in the game.

East Bengal get a free kick. Dani Ramirez glides it through for Edmund, who has only the goal in front of him. But his left-footer sails much over the goal.

Dani Ramirez floats a beautiful ball, but Al-Arabi defence parries it away.

Both teams have had their fair share of chances but couldn't hit the target.

2 minutes of added time are given.

Al-Arabi SC have got a chance. A cross is floated into the penalty box, but the header goes wide.

Both teams are still finding their foothold in the game.

It looks like Prabhsukhan Gill spills the ball as it enters the goal. But the East Bengal goalkeeper manages to hold on to it.

Edmund again gets a ball on the left. Does a bit of fancy footwork before shooting from a distance. Doesn't bother the Al Arabi goalkeeper.

Edmund glides off through to the midfield and finds Jesin on the left. Jesin takes his time and curls in a ball but the ball narrowly misses the target.

Rashid goes for a long ball and finds Jesin TK. Unable to find a partner the moves fails to materialise.

East Bengal need to nullify the midfield battle as the visitors are trying to dominate the midfield.

Edmund lays it off for Rashid just outside the box. The midfielder unleashes a ferocious shot, but the Al Arabi keeper parries it away.

Both Dani Ramirez and Rashid will try to influence the game in the midfield.

A ball from the right flank floats in but an easy catch fro Prabhsukhan Gill.

The home side will want to go all guns blazing from the very first moment.

Players have lined up on the pitch and are shaking hands.

The AFC Champions League 2 qualifier match between East Bengal and Al-Arabi SC will kick off at 7 PM IST.

The AFC Champions League 2 qualifier match between East Bengal and Al-Arabi SC can be watched on the FanCode app and website.

Antonio Lopez Habas has a few weeks to prepare for this important game and it remains to be seen how East Bengal start this game.

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It's pouring like cats and dogs in Kolkata as we are just minutes away from the kickoff.

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