East Bengal beat Bagan to end two years of hurt
Kolkata, Aug. 18 -- It was the silence that amplified what followed. Half of Salt Lake stadium emptied in Usain Bolt speed, the other half roared into Sunday night with pent up emotions of over two years. East Bengal fans have found their voice, the 2-1 win against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the quarter-final of the 134th Durand Cup feeling like they had won Asia's oldest tournament.
There will be sterner tests in the season, assuming there is one, Diamond Harbour FC await in the semi-final, but those are thoughts reserved for another day. For now, it was all about joy and jubilation and it was provided by a man who didn't start.
There were great expectations on Dimitrios Dimantakos but all he could produce was four goals and one assist in ...
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