Dimitrios Diamantakos celebrates after scoring for East Bengal against Jamshedpur FC in Indian Super League 2024-25. Photo: X/East Bengal FC Dimitrios Diamantakos celebrates after scoring for East Bengal against Jamshedpur FC in Indian Super League 2024-25. Photo: X/East Bengal FC

Dimitrios Diamantakos netted in the 60th minute to lift East Bengal to a 1-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League 2024-25 at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday (December 21). (Highlights | More Football News)

With the victory, the Red and Gold Brigade are now placed 10th in the standings with 13 points from 12 matches. Jamshedpur are in the seventh spot with 18 points from 11 games. 

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“The final was really intense; the Chinese were breathing down our necks throughout the game and made it really difficult for us to create a clear goal scoring chance,” Harmanpreet said in a Hockey India release.

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While the Red & Golds secured their fourth win in their last five matches in the competition, Jamshedpur FC, on the other hand, were inefficient in creating and finishing chances. Jamshedpur FC were the team on the ascendency in the first 10 minutes of the second half but they lacked the final ball in the box.

In the 54th minute, Albino was called into action as Hector Yuste rose the highest from a corner to head it towards goal. The Spaniard made a good connection but not enough to beat the Jamshedpur FC custodian.

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But East Bengal's continued pressure eventually bore fruit in the 60th minute when Dimitrios broke the deadlock from Nandhakumar's cross. Cleiton also played a big role in the buildup as Jamshedpur FC defenders were stranded ball-watching.

Earlier in Kolkata, the first quarter of the match saw both teams exert pressure on their opponents with some intricate movement. The game's first chance fell to the hosts as Cleiton Silva, who found himself in space from a corner, stabbed the ball from close range. However, he was denied by an outstretched Albino Gomes.

A minute later55bmw, the Red and Golds recycled possession and Anwar Ali saw his long-range effort rattle the post before going out, catching the entire Jamshedpur FC backline off-guard.