Alejandro Menendez made eight changes in the starting line-up going into the match...
East Bengal defeated Southern Samity 2-1 in a Calcutta Football League (CFL) clash at their own backyard on Thursday afternoon.
Goals in each half from Bidyasagar Singh (33') and Jaime Santos (62') were enough for the hosts to seal the three points and Arjun Tudu's (81') goal n the final quarter of the match proved too little too less.
Coach Alejandro Menendez made wholesale changes to the side that faced Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata derby last Sunday. He made eight alterations to the starting XI with only Lalthuammawia Ralte, Lalrindika Ralte, and Pintu Mahata retaining their places.