Categories: AFC Cup

East Bengal to face Semen Padang in AFC Cup

East Bengal Club will face Indonesia’s Semen Padang FC in the quarterfinals of the 2013 AFC Cup according to the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur today.

The AFC Cup quarterfinal will be played on a home and away legs. East Bengal will host Semen Padang at the Saltlake Stadium on September 17, while the return leg will be played in Indonesia on September 24.

East Bengal’s new Brazilian coach Marcos Antonio Falopa will be eager to continue the Asian dream started by his predecessor Trevor Morgan.

2013 AFC CUP – QUARTERFINALS
Al Qadsia (Kuwait) – Al Shorta (Syria)
Kitchee SC (Hongkong) – Al Faisaly (Jordan)
New Radiant (Maldives) – Kuwait SC (Kuwait)
East Bengal Club (India) – Semen Padang (Indonesia)

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