AFC Champions League Two 2026-27: East Bengal play out goalless draw against Al-Seeb
The Torchbearers are yet to register a win in the AFC Champions League Two.
The Indian Super League (ISL) champions East Bengal FC played a 0-0 draw against Omani club Al-Seeb on Tuesday, October 27 at the Al-Seeb Stadium in Oman.
The draw keeps India’s East Bengal FC in the third spot with two points while Al-Seeb of Oman are one adrift at the halfway mark of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 group stage. The Torchbearers will now face Al-Seeb in the reverse fixture on November 3 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.
In this article, we will take a look at the match report of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 clash between Al-Seeb and East Bengal FC.
Al-Seeb start strongly early in the first half
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Playing in front of their fans, Al-Seeb started brightly as Abdulmageed Al Balushi tested Phurba Lachenpa with a stinging shot in the eighth minute.
Abdulaziz Al Maqbali then went on a dribble on the left flank before teeing up Ahmed Al Riyami for a left foot curler from the edge of the box that just missed the mark.
East Bengal grew into the match with David Lalhlansanga and Anwar Ali both having attempts from similar positions, the former drawing a save from Muatasim Al Wahaibi while the latter fired over under pressure from Al Riyami.
Al-Seeb and East Bengal miss changes to play a goalless draw
The away side carved out the first opportunity in the second half, Edmund Lalrindika showing a turn of pace to leave Hassan Al Ajmi behind but fired over the bar from a good position inside the box in the 49th minute.
Augustine Oladapo then got the crowd on their feet in anticipation when the midfielder chipped the ball forward for Axel Meye, only for the forward to drag his effort across the face of East Bengal’s goal.
The lack of finishing persisted with both teams and despite several opportunities to take the win, neither side could capitalise and had to settle for a share of the points.
What was the scoreline between Al-Seeb and East Bengal?
Al-Seeb played a 0-0 draw against East Bengal.
Who is the head coach of East Bengal?
Antonio Lopez Habas is the head coach of East Bengal.
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