It was a big blow to the knockout-stage hopes of the Red and Gold Brigade, who have now slipped to the bottom of Group D with two points from four games. Al-Seeb are now in third place with four points. After a tepid opening half, Axel Meye broke the deadlock in stunning fashion in the 85th minute before Zahir Al Aghbari sealed the victory for the Omani club in the first minute of stoppage time.
East Bengal conceded two late goals to suffer a 0-2 defeat against Al-Seeb Club of Oman in their fourth AFC Champions League 2 group match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Ramirez then missed another opportunity in the 39th minute, controlling Lalrindika’s cross before dragging his effort wide of the far post as the score remained goalless heading into the break. The Omani side looked more likely to score, with Omer Al Malki forcing Lachenpa into a reflex save from inside the six-yard box in the 76th minute before sending his follow-up effort just wide of the left post. East Bengal will next face Al Hussein SC on November 24 in Kolkata before finishing the group stage against Al Shorta in Iraq on December 8.
