I-League 2017/18: Aizawl FC vs East Bengal, 5 Talking Points
Aizawl and East Bengal played out a stalemate in Tuesday's I-League encounter. Both teams began the match on an extremely positive note but the game wore off as the minutes passed by.
Post this 0-0 draw, Aizawl, now fourth, remain 5 points behind EB who will continue to occupy second position on the points table. Here are the major talking points from the match.
#1 Aggressive start by Aizawl takes hesitant EB by surprise
Having won three of their previous four games, Aizawl headed into this encounter with massive belief and intent. The home side began to string impressive passes from the get-go. The men in red were quick and successful in their attempt to begin the match on an extremely high tempo.
East Bengal, on the other hand, looked slow at the back. Their defenders attempted to play out the ball but Aizawl pressed high up the pitch which caught the visitors by surprise. Albert and Jaryan were especially lively for Aizawl. EB's back four had a tough time initially as they were incessantly hounded by reigning champions. The hosts made sure to pounce on every moment of hesitancy displayed by the Kolkata outfit.