East Bengal’s Durand Cup journey came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after a surprising 1-2 defeat to Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals. Despite equalizing in the 78th minute, East Bengal conceded a late goal to succumb to the host team’s resilience.
East Bengal FC will travel to Meghalaya to face Shillong Lajong in the Durand Cup 2024 quarterfinal on August 21st. The match comes after their final group stage encounter against Mohun Bagan was abandoned due to security concerns, resulting in a point for each team.
