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AFC CUP – VIDEO: East Bengal Club 4-1 Xuan Thanh Sai Gon FC

East Bengal players celebrating

East Bengal Club won their final 2013 AFC Cup Group H match to top the group and to qualify for the pre-quarterfinals of the competition.

East Bengal hosted Vietnam’s Xuan Thanh Sai Gon FC at the Saltlake Stadium yesterday and they were able to finish their group stage campaigh with a 4-1 victory.

c opened the scoresheet from the spot in the 8th minute, while Australian striker Andrew Barisic doubled the lead moments before the half-time whistle.

Penn Orji sealed East Bengal’s win with a brace in the 53rd and 59th minute. The visitors put one goal back, when Christian Amougou found the back of the net in the 61st minute.

Watch the match highlights…