East Bengal FC held to 2-2 draw by Al Hussein in ACL Two opener

East Bengal FC played to a 2-2 draw against Jordanian champions Al Hussein SC in their AFC Champions League Two Group D opener at the Amman International Stadium.

The Indian side, led by head coach Antonio Lopez Habas, established a commanding 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Dani Ramirez in the 9th minute and Anwar Ali shortly after. However, Al Hussein mounted a second-half comeback, scoring twice to level the match and secure a point for the hosts.

This result marks the first point earned by an Indian club in the rebranded AFC Champions League Two competition. Both teams now sit at the top of the Group D standings with one point each.