East Bengal vs Al Shorta LIVE SCORE - AFC Champions League 2 updates - EBFC 2-1 SHO; It is half-time

East Bengal Champions League LIVE SCORE: Follow live scores, match updates and commentary from the ACL 2 2026-27 between EBFC and Al Shorta SC in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Updated : Oct 13, 2026 19:13 IST

Kolkata: East Bengal FC's Edmund Lalrindika, 10, celebrates after winning the Durand Cup 2026 Final football match between East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI08_23_2026_000730A) | Photo Credit: Swapan Mahapatra

elcome to Sportstar’s live blog for the match between East Bengal FC and Al Shorta, where the former will look to register its first win of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 group stage when it hosts the Iraqi side.

Antonio Lopez Habas’ side began its Group D campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan’s Al Hussein, having surrendered a two-goal half-time lead.

Al Shorta arrives in Kolkata after opening its campaign with a 1-0 win over Oman’s Al Seeb and sits atop the group. 

East Bengal vs Al Shorta Starting XI:

East Bengal: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Hardik Bhatt, Anwar Ali, Chungnunga, Edmund Lalrindika, Daniel Ramirez, Daviddavid Lalhlansanga, Diego Zivulic, Jeakson Singh, Jay Gupta, Basim Rashid.

Al Shorta: Jalal Hassan, Ruben Ramirez, Maytham Jabbar Al-Farttoosi, Boaz Ngalamulume Bato, Ahmed Yahya Al-Hajjaj, Hussein Al-Saedi, Abdoul Magid Moumouni, Atheer Salih Al-Mousa, Leonel Ateba Mbida, Bassam Shakir Ahmed, Kingsley Kuku.

Match overview:

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Kick-off time: 7:15 pm IST

Referee: Majed Al-Shamrani

• October 13, 2026 19:13

  Red and Gold at the Salt Lake

  East Bengal has home support backing it, they’d aim to make the most of it and bag the first victory of the tournament tonight.

• October 13, 2026 19:10

  Players are lining up

  It is almost time. The players are in the tunnel, ready to walk out. Kick-off at 7:15 PM. 

• October 13, 2026 18:58

  Jeakson and Diego start

  Jeakson Singh and Diego Zivulic have been named in East Bengal’s starting XI. Their defensive work and ability to recover possession could be important against Al Shorta

• October 13, 2026 18:45

  In case you missed it, here's East Bengal's playing XI

• October 13, 2026 18:34

  Let's look at East Bengal's previous continental success

  East Bengal reached the semifinals of the AFC Cup in 2013, where its campaign ended against eventual champion Kuwait SC. The Kolkata club lost the first leg 4-2 in Kuwait before suffering a 3-0 defeat at home.

• October 13, 2026 18:29

  Al Shorta's lineup is here

• October 13, 2026 18:24

  Head-to-Head record

  East Bengal FC and Al Shorta SC will meet for the first time in continental competition. The encounter will also be East Bengal’s first home fixture of the tournament. 

• October 13, 2026 18:23

  Dani Ramirez retains his place in team

  Dani Ramirez starts after playing a decisive role in East Bengal’s 2-2 draw against Al Hussein. He opened the scoring in the ninth minute before delivering the corner that led to East Bengal’s second goal. 

• October 13, 2026 18:17

  Habas puts faith in Indian attackers

  Antonio Lopez Habas has opted to start Edmund Lalrindika and David Lalhlansanga in attack, leaving foreign forwards Ake Loba and Lukasz Zwolinski on the bench. 

• October 13, 2026 18:10

  Al Shorta's Playing XI is here

  Starting XI: Jalal Hassan, Ruben Ramirez, Maytham Jabbar Al-Farttoosi, Boaz Ngalamulume Bato, Ahmed Yahya Al-Hajjaj, Hussein Al-Saedi, Abdoul Magid Moumouni, Atheer Salih Al-Mousa, Leonel Ateba Mbida, Bassam Shakir Ahmed, Kingsley Kuku.

• October 13, 2026 18:09

  East Bengal's Playing XI is here

  East Bengal: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Hardik Bhatt, Anwar Ali, Chungnunga, Edmund Lalrindika, Daniel Ramirez, Daviddavid Lalhlansanga, Diego Zivulic, Jeakson Singh, Jay Gupta, Basim Rashid.

• October 13, 2026 18:07

  Al Shorta enters on an unbeaten run

  Al Shorta enters the contest tonight unbeaten in its last eight matches. The Iraqi side also began its AFC Champions League campaign with a win over Al Seeb.

• October 13, 2026 18:04

  Anwar Ali expected to return tonight

  India international Anwar Ali is expected to return to East Bengal’s starting line-up after missing the IFA Shield final against Mohun Bagan Super Giant. 

• October 13, 2026 17:58

  With home supporters backing the team, EBFC will look to win. Read match preview

  

  East Bengal eyes first win of campaign as it hosts Al Shorta in AFC Champions League Two

  East Bengal FC will host Iraqi heavyweight Al-Shorta SC at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday in its first home fixture of the AFC Champions League Two campaign.

• October 13, 2026 17:53

  What happened in East Bengal's opening match?

  East Bengal began its campaign with a 2-2 draw against Jordan’s Al Hussein. Dani Ramirez gave the Indian side lead in the ninth minute before Anwar Ali doubled the advantage. However, Mahmoud Al Mardi and Ahmad Assaf scored in the second half to deny East Bengal all three points.

• October 13, 2026 17:43

  East Bengal looks to bounce back from derby defeat

  East Bengal enters the match after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Mohun Bagan SG in the IFA Shield final last week. Samir Zeljkovic scored the winning goal for Mohun Bagan. The result came after East Bengal had defeated its city rival 4-1 in the Durand Cup final earlier this season.

• October 13, 2026 17:38

  What does the Group table look like?

  Al Shorta leads Group D with three points after the opening round, followed by East Bengal and Al Hussein, who have a point each. Al Seeb remains without a point. With the top two teams advancing to the round of 16, a victory tonight would strengthen East Bengal’s position in the group.

• October 13, 2026 17:36

  Welcome to the live blog!

  Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the AFC Champions League Two clash between East Bengal and Al Shorta SC at Salt Lake Stadium. It’ll be me, Jayantho, keeping you posted with live updates from the match.
  Stay tuned for team news; match K.O. at 7:15 PM IST. 

Published on Oct 13, 2026

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