East Bengal rout Inter Kashi 5-1 at Balewadi in ISL 2026-27 clash
On October 23, 2026, East Bengal FC defeated Inter Kashi 5-1 at the Balewadi Stadium in Pune in an Indian Super League 2026-27 fixture. The result followed East Bengal’s 4-0 opening win, giving them consecutive victories to start the campaign.
The match was effectively over inside 22 minutes as East Bengal raced into a 3-0 lead. Dani Ramírez opened the scoring in the 8th minute, PV Vishnu doubled the lead in the 16th minute after a setup by Aké Loba, and Loba converted a penalty in the 22nd minute that was awarded after Wayne Vaz fouled Ramírez and received a booking.
Ramírez was centrally involved throughout the first half, operating between the lines and unsettling Inter Kashi’s midfield; he also struck the post in first-half stoppage time (45+1′). Aké Loba finished with two goals and an assist, and his link-ups with PV Vishnu on quick transitions repeatedly put Inter Kashi’s back line under pressure.
Loba’s second goal arrived in the 35th minute from a delivery by Bipin Singh, illustrating East Bengal’s threat from wide positions as well as from central combinations. When East Bengal regained possession, their forwards frequently found runners behind the defence within seconds, a pattern that produced multiple scoring opportunities.
Inter Kashi’s defence struggled to contain those movements and were further disrupted by injuries that forced changes in the backline, with Sajad Parray and Nishchal Chandan both substituted. The fouled that led to the penalty typified the defensive issues, as East Bengal’s turnovers often left Inter Kashi’s defenders backpedaling before shots arrived.
There were a few encouraging moments for Inter Kashi: Ayush Chhikara reduced the deficit with a 28th-minute goal after a defensive error by Lalchungnunga, and goalkeeper Albino Gomes made saves in the 55th, 65th and 80th minutes to deny Ramírez, Vishnu and David Lalhlansanga respectively. "Without them, this could easily have been a heavier defeat," the report noted reflecting the impact of Gomes’s interventions.
East Bengal controlled the second half and used their bench to sustain pressure; Chris Ikonomidis provided the assist for Lukasz Zwolinski’s 81st-minute finish that completed the 5-1 scoreline. For the defending champions, matchday depth contributed to maintaining momentum through substitutions.
The win leaves East Bengal top of the ISL 2026-27 points table with two wins from two games.
