East Bengal moved up to the second spot in the I-League standings with 32 points. Minerva forfeiting the game would mean East Bengal slip back to third, while Real Kashmir will regain the No. East Bengal and Churchill lined-up to observe a minute’s silence as a tribute to the victims of the Pulwama terror attack. In other words, Joby’s below-par performance was definitely a reason behind East Bengal losing two crucial points. Courtesy the superb 79th-minute curler, East Bengal equalised and managed at least a point and that still keeps their title hopes alive.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2019 23:15 UTC