KOLKATA: A resilient East Bengal FC continued their unbeaten run for the fourth consecutive match in this ISL as they held Odisha FC 0-0 at the Salt Lake stadium here on Saturday. Some organised defence and good goalkeeping saw the home side not conceding a goal for the third straight match. However, the red-and-gold side might feel deprived of a victory by referee Senthil Nathan, whose two calls went against them.
Just before the long whistle, EB's Naurem Mahesh's shot hit Lenny Rodriguez's right elbow inside the box after another defender tried to head it away. However, the referee refused to give a penalty. Instead he booked an East Bengal player for protesting. Just three minutes later, Odisha escaped with another clear infringement when Lalrinzuala brought down East Bengal's substitute PV Vishnu inside the box by pulling his jersey. The Odisha side-back, who was already on a booking, however, seemed relieved, when he was let off by the match supervisor.
