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East Bengal loses to BEC-Tero Sasana

KOLKATA JULY 14. India's champion club Kingfisher East Bengal floundered in its first foreign assignment of the season going down 0-1 to the Thailand topper, BEC-Tero Sasana, in its first Group-D league match of the inaugural ASEAN club championship for the LG Cup at the Jakarta on Monday, according to information received here.

The decider of the match came barely seven minutes before the final whistle as BEC-Terro striker T. Chaiman slotted home to ensure three crucial points for his club in the three-team group.

East Bengal now has the uphill task of beating the other team, Army FC of the Philippines, in its last group encounter on Wednesday.

Two teams from each of the four groups progress to the knockout quarterfinals.

The Indian champion fought on even terms with the famed Thai opponent--the pre-match favourite having reached the final of the continental inter-club contest AFC Champions League--and almost realised a draw but for the late winner that doused East Bengal's hopes.

Prior to the Thai team's goal, East Bengal earned two scoring opportunities but star striker Bhaichung Bhutia and second-session substitute S. Malswamtulunga fumbled at the goalmouth.

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