East Bengal FC Coach Carles Cuadrat Praises Team’s Effort Despite 0-1 Loss to Bengaluru FC
East Bengal FC head coach Carles Cuadrat commended his players’ fighting attitude despite a narrow 0-1 defeat against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Vinith Venkatesh scored the only goal for Bengaluru FC with a precise shot in the 25th minute.
Despite the loss, East Bengal FC had more ball possession (55%) and attempted more shots (10) but couldn’t find the back of the net. Players like Dimitrios Diamantakos, Naorem Mahesh Singh, and Nandhakumar Sekar made significant efforts, but their attempts were either saved by Bengaluru FC’s goalie Gurpreet Singh Sandhu or missed the target.
East Bengal FC faced a setback when Lalchungnunga was sent off late in the game, reducing their chances of a comeback. Cuadrat expressed satisfaction with his players’ continuous efforts to create chances until the last minute. He said, “I think that we’ve been fighting for the result. It’s clear that the team has been trying to fight until the last minute with one player less.”
The team created clear chances in the second half through Souvik Chakraborty and Cleiton Silva but failed to capitalize. Cuadrat emphasized the importance of scoring, stating, “We created two more clear chances with Souvik Chakraborty and Cleiton Silva in the second half. But it’s football. It’s about putting the ball in the target.”
Cuadrat remains hopeful for a successful season with the current squad. He praised his players’ approach and efforts during the match, saying, “The team is doing the right things, trying to score and try to arrive at the opponent box. At the end, it’s about the last decision, the pass or the shoot. But I’m satisfied with the players.”
Cuadrat also highlighted the importance of giving young players like PV Vishnu and Aman CK more game time to gain experience. He said, “They are fit and doing well. They are playing in the Calcutta League. In the game, we have tried to use the space with their pace. Aman CK, PV Vishnu, and Nandhakumar (Sekar) were attacking the spaces and creating chances with crosses. We tried to finish. Unfortunately, we were not able to score. But I think they will give a lot to the team in the minutes they are going to play.”
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East Bengal FC -: East Bengal FC is a football (soccer) club based in Kolkata, India. They play in the Indian Super League, which is a professional football league in India.
Carles Cuadrat -: Carles Cuadrat is the head coach of East Bengal FC. A coach is someone who trains and guides the players in a sports team.
Bengaluru FC -: Bengaluru FC is another football club in India, based in Bengaluru. They also compete in the Indian Super League.
Indian Super League -: The Indian Super League (ISL) is a professional football league in India. It features teams from different cities in India competing against each other.
Vinith Venkatesh -: Vinith Venkatesh is a football player who scored the only goal for Bengaluru FC in the match against East Bengal FC.
ball possession -: Ball possession means how long a team controls the ball during a football match. More possession usually means the team had more control of the game.
shots -: In football, ‘shots’ refer to attempts made by players to score a goal by kicking the ball towards the opponent’s goal.
game time -: Game time refers to the amount of time players spend playing in a match. Coaches often give young players game time to help them gain experience.
