Kolkata, March 6 -- All of East Bengal's urgency could not compensate for their lack of efficiency in the final third. If they are still alive in the AFC Challenge League it is because FC Arkadag are only 1-0 ahead going into their home leg of the quarter-final on March 12. On the basis of East Bengal's performance here on Wednesday, it looks like a tall order. Especially against a team that is not used to losing at home.
Arkadag managed the game better and had more of the big chances. Skipper and full back Bashimov Abdy hit the horizontal with a cushioned effort when East Bengal goalie Prabhsukhan Gill was out of his line. They also had a shout for penalty turned down in the 53rd minute after the ball hit Gill's hand when he was out of hi...