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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | East Bengal wins ASEAN Club championship 13.03 IST 27th July 2003 By IndiaExpress Bureau East Bengal became the first Indian club to win an international tournament on foreign soil when they beat favorites BEC Tero Sasana of Thailand 3-1 to lift the LG Cup ASEAN club football championship in a thrilling final in Jakarta on Saturday. The hard-earned victory against the Asian Champions League finalists made East Bengal richer by USD 50,000. It was a sweet revenge for the Indians who had lost 0-1 to the Thais in the league phase. Leading by a 28th minute Mike Okoro goal at the break, East Bengal stretched their lead to 2-0 with golden boot award winner Baichung Bhutia taking his tournament tally to nine in the 48th minute. Alvito D'Cunha sealed the issue in the 69th minute after the Thais tried to come back through a goal by Panai Kongpaphan in the 58th minute. Bhutia, who was declared the man of the match, continued with his rich form and ended the tournament on a high with his solo second goal which put the Thais firmly on the back foot even as they were trying hard to nullify Okoro's strike. On a quick counter attack, Bhutia snatched the ball from Thai defender Thanongsak Pajakkta after a one-to-one battle. He went inside the box, pulled the goalkeeper out of position, and regaining his step after a slip, found the net with a firm right foot shot. |
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