Ake Loba brace hands East Bengal 5-1 win over Inter Kashi in ISL
Ake Loba scored twice as East Bengal FC defeated Inter Kashi 5-1 in an Indian Super League match in Pune on Friday, October 23, 2026. Dani Ramirez, P.V. Vishnu and Lukasz Zwolinski also found the net for East Bengal in a one-sided contest.
The defending champions made a dominant start and established control early in the game, taking the lead when Dani Ramirez struck in the eighth minute. Ramirez received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and lifted it over Albino Gomes to open the scoring. East Bengal held a 4-1 advantage by half-time.
P.V. Vishnu increased the lead in the 16th minute, finishing a swift counterattack with a left-footed strike into the bottom-left corner. The move was set up by Loba, who was involved in the play that led to the goal. Vishnu’s finish came as East Bengal continued to press in the opening quarter of the match.
Loba converted a penalty in the 22nd minute after Ramirez was brought down inside the box by Wayne Vaz. He fired a right-footed effort into the top-right corner from the spot. That penalty opened Loba’s scoring tally for the season.
Inter Kashi trimmed the deficit in the 28th minute when Lalchungnunga scored an own goal, providing the visitors a brief lifeline. East Bengal maintained their attacking impetus despite conceding and Loba completed his brace before half-time to restore a three-goal margin, making it 4-1.
At the start of the second half, head coach Habas substituted Rashid, Loba and Vipin Singh to avoid injuries and to give young players some minutes. Following those changes, East Bengal adopted a more measured approach, prioritising possession and avoiding unnecessary risks. Inter Kashi pressed hard in search of a way back into the contest.
Lukasz Zwolinski, coming off the bench, scored his first Indian Super League goal for East Bengal in the 81st minute. He finished from close range with a left-footed shot into the bottom-left corner after Christopher Ikonomidis provided the assist.
The match was played in Pune on Friday, October 23, 2026. The report was published on October 24, 2026 at 03:04 am IST.
