I-League Media Team

Kolkata: A fourth straight defeat, this time at the hands of DSK Shivajians, saw Kingfisher East Bengal lose 0-1 to categorically end their title aspirations with pressure and further mounting more pressure on coach Trevor James Morgan before the final two fixtures of the Hero I-League 2016-17.

Still reeling from their derby defeat at the hands of Mohun Bagan, the Red and Gold brigade paid the price for a shaky start by conceding in the 28th minute when an unmarked Jerry Mawihmingthanga turned in Spanish forward Juan Quero’s cross. The second half saw visiting goalkeeper Subrata Paul in superb form denying East Bengal a number of times to come back into the game.

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