Al-Hussein 2-2 East Bengal at Amman International Stadium in AFC Champions League Two opener
East Bengal FC drew 2-2 with Jordan’s Al-Hussein at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday in their AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 opener. The 2025-26 Indian Super League champions began the campaign with a come-from-behind draw after leading 2-0 at half-time.
East Bengal took the lead in the 9th minute through Dani Ramirez and extended their advantage when Anwar Ali headed home from a Dani Ramirez corner in the 40th minute. Al-Hussein responded after the break as Mahmoud Almardi scored in the 60th minute and Ahmad Assaf produced the equaliser later in the second half, producing a 2-2 finish.
Prabsukhan Singh Gill was given a 7.5/10 rating after several important saves and goal-line interventions, although the report notes he conceded two goals that stemmed from defensive errors by East Bengal in the second half. The piece credits his composure under the bar and refers to him as “the most reliable one under the goal post when it matters the most.”
Anwar Ali is singled out for managing his defensive duties and for scoring the second goal from the corner delivered by Dani Ramirez just before half-time; the write-up says he supported attacks carefully in addition to his defensive responsibilities. Diego Zivulic’s debut is described as solid in positioning and basic defensive duties, but the report adds he failed to control the ball on the left flank and that error led to Al-Hussein’s first second-half goal.
Diego Zivulic was substituted in the latter half by Narender Gahlot, who is noted for maintaining position and providing stability after replacing Hardik Bhatt. Jay Gupta is credited with controlling the flanks and keeping possession until he suffered cramps and was replaced by Rohit Danu in the 75th minute. The report states a miscommunication between Danu and Mandi contributed to Almardi’s equaliser in the closing stages.
Daniel Ramirez Fernandez received a 9/10 rating and is described as one of East Bengal’s best performers, having scored the opener from a rebound off Edmund’s initial shot and also missing a sitter in the first half. Mohammed Basim Rashid was rated 6.5/10 and is described as effective throughout the match, leading from the front in midfield, while Jeakson Singh Thounaojam and Mohammad Asif Khan were both given 5/10 and described as having underwhelming performances, with Asif Khan later replaced by Bipin Singh.
Substitute Bipin Singh provided left-flank stability after replacing Asif Khan but failed to convert chances, and David Lalhlansanga replaced Edmund without making a notable impact, according to the match report. The match ended with East Bengal settling for a point away from home; East Bengal will host Al-Shorta in their next AFC Champions League Two fixture while Al-Hussein travel to Oman to face Al-Seeb.
