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2003–04 East Bengal FC season

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The 2003–04 season was East Bengal Football Club's 8th season in the National Football League, and also marked the club's 84th season. East Bengal successfully defended their league title from the previous season, competing in the 2003-04 NFL. They have also won the 2003 Calcutta Football League and the 2003 ASEAN Club Championship. They became runners-up in the 2003 Super Cup, 2003 Durand Cup and 2003 IFA Shield.

East Bengal
2003–04 season
ChairmanDr Pranab Dasgupta
ManagerSubhash Bhowmick
GroundSalt Lake Stadium
National Football LeagueChampions[1]
Calcutta Premier DivisionChampions[2]
Federation CupQuarter-finals[3]
Super CupRunners-up[4]
ASEAN CupChampions
Durand CupRunners-up[5]
IFA ShieldRunners-up[6]

First-team squad

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East Bengal FC squad for the 2003–04 season.[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   IND Sangram Mukherjee
2 DF   IND M Suresh
3 DF   IND Deepak Mondal
4 DF   IND Mahesh Gawli
5 MF   IND Malsawmtluanga
6 MF   IND Kulothungan
8 MF   IND Sasthi Duley
9 MF   IND Alvito D'Cunha
10 FW   NGA Mike Okoro
11 FW   IND Bijen Singh
12 FW   IND Bhaichung Bhutia
13 GK   IND Sandip Nandy
14 MF   IND Chandan Das
15 MF   BRA Douglas Silva
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF   IND Debjit Ghosh
17 DF   IND Surkumar Singh (c)
18 MF   IND Subhash Chakraborty
19 FW   IND Raman Vijayan
22 DF   NGA Suley Musah
26 FW   BRA Cristiano Júnior
— GK   IND Arpan Dey
— GK   IND Jitu Chhetri
— DF   IND Surya Bikash Chakraborty
— DF   IND Subhashish Roy Choudhury
— DF   IND Anit Ghosh
— MF   IND Dipankar Roy
— MF   IND Sujoy Dutta
— MF   IND Arunava Sarkar
— MF   IND Tushar Rakshit
  • Coach:   Subhash Bhowmick[7]
  • Physical trainer:   Kevin Jackson
  • Team doctor: Dr. S R Dasgupta
  • Team manager: Swapan Ball

Stadiums

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Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. have been using both the Salt Lake Stadium and the East Bengal Ground sense Salt Lake Stadium opened in 1984. As of today the Salt Lake Stadium is used for East Bengal's I-League, AFC Cup, and Federation Cup games. The East Bengal Ground is used for the Calcutta Football League matches.

Competitions

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Overall

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Competition First match Last match Final Position
Calcutta Football League 20 June 2003 2 November 2003 Champions
ASEAN Cup 14 July 2003 26 July 2003 Champions
Federation Cup 31 July 2003 4 August 2003 Quarter Finals
IFA Shield 20 September 2003 28 September 2003 Runners-up
Durand Cup 4 November 2003 10 November 2003 Runners-up
Super Cup 14 November 2003 Runners-up
National Football League 30 November 2003 12 May 2004 Champions

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Calcutta Football League

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20 June 2003 1 East Bengal 4–1 Eastern Railway F.C. Kolkata
Surkumar Singh   1', 81'
Debjit Ghosh   38'
Bhaichung Bhutia   41'		 Henry Odogo   62' Stadium: East Bengal Ground
23 June 2003 2 East Bengal 3–0 West Bengal Police Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   15'
Alvito D'Cunha   35', 89'		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
30 June 2003 3 East Bengal 3–0 Wari AC Kolkata
Suley Musah   52', 68', 80' Stadium: East Bengal Ground
2 July 2003 4 East Bengal 3–0 Mohammedan AC Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   42', 71'
Alvito D'Cunha   77'		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
5 July 2003 5 East Bengal 3–0 Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Suley Musah   23'
Bhaichung Bhutia   68', 83'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
11 August 2003 6 East Bengal 2–1 Everready Association Kolkata
Douglas De Silva   37'
Bhaichung Bhutia   70'		 Ernest Jeremiah   47' Stadium: East Bengal Ground
16 August 2003 7 East Bengal 2–0 Tollygunge Agragami Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   78', 79' Stadium: East Bengal Ground
19 August 2003 8 East Bengal 5–0 Bharati Sangha Kolkata
Mike Okoro   9', 71'
Suley Musah   30', 40'
Malsawmtluanga   60'		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
23 August 2003 9 East Bengal 4–1 Mohammedan Sporting Kolkata
Mike Okoro   36', 40'
Bijen Singh   67'
Surkumar Singh   86'		 Dipendu Biswas   83' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
25 August 2003 10 East Bengal 4–0 Railway F.C. Kolkata
Mike Okoro   3', 13', 22'
Malsawmtluanga   29'		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
28 August 2003 11 East Bengal 3–0 Calcutta Port Trust Kolkata
Suley Musah  
Mike Okoro   45'
Kulothungan  		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
4 September 2003 Championship Group East Bengal 0–0 Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
7 September 2003 Championship Group East Bengal 1–2 Mohammedan Sporting Kolkata
Mike Okoro   51' Sheikh Sanjib   49'
Abdul Rauf Khan   87'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
10 September 2003 Championship Group East Bengal 2–2 Everready Association Kolkata
Suley Musah   40'
Mike Okoro   85'		 Eugene Gray   44'
Ernest Jeremiah   88'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
13 September 2003 Championship Group East Bengal 2–0 Mohammedan A.C. Kolkata
Bijen Singh   51'
Sashti Duley   86'		 Stadium: East Bengal Ground
16 September 2003 Championship Group East Bengal 2–1 Tollygunge Agragami Kolkata
Kulothungan   37'
Raman Vijayan   66'		 Manik Barman   73' Stadium: East Bengal Ground
2 November 2003 Championship final East Bengal 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		 Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Suley Musah   60' Ashim Biswas   23' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium

ASEAN Club Championship

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Main article: 2003 ASEAN Club Championship

The ASEAN Club Championship is an international club football competition between domestic champion clubs sides run by the ASEAN Football Federation.[8] Formerly known as the LG Cup, sponsored by LG Electronics. LG described the competition as a "social marketing experiment". Qualification to the competition was for champions clubs from AFF-affiliated countries only, plus the champions from India in 2003.[9][10] After winning the 2002–03 National Football League, East Bengal was invited to the inaugural 2003 ASEAN Club Championship held at Jakarta, Indonesia.[11] Top clubs from South-East Asia participated in the tournament which included the favourites BEC Tero Sasana from Thailand who already reached the 2002–03 AFC Champions League Finals. The star-studded team consisted of Golden Ball winner of 2002–03 AFC Champions League: Therdsak Chaiman. Other top teams like 2002 Malaysia Super League Champions Perak FC and Liga Indonesia 2002 Champions Petrokimia Putra participated in the tournament.[12]

East Bengal was grouped alongside BEC Tero Sasana and Philippine Army in Group D. They lost the first match against the favourites BEC Tero Sasana 1–0, courtesy of a solitary goal from Therdsak Chaiman. The Red and Gold brigade bounced back in style as they defeated the Philippine Army 6–0, with Bhaichung Bhutia scoring all 6 goals, becoming the only Indian player to score a double hattrick in an International game to date.[13] In the Quarter Finals, East Bengal faced Persita Tangerang of Indonesia. Goals from Bhaichung and Bijen Singh ensured a 2–1 win for the Kolkata side. Bhaichung was again on the scoresheet when East Bengal faced Petrokimia Putra in the Semi-Final. The score was 1–1 after 120 minutes and the Red and Golds won 7–6 in the shootout. On 26 July 2003, East Bengal made history as they defeated the favourites BEC Tero Sasana 3–1 with goals from Mike Okoro, Bhaichung and Alvito D'Cunha, hence becoming the first Indian club to win a top-level officially recognised tournament in foreign soil.[14] Bhaichung became the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals. Sandip Nandy was adjudged as the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament.[11]

Group stage

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Main article: 2003 ASEAN Club Championship § Group D

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
  BEC Tero Sasana 2 2 0 0 4 0 +4 6
  East Bengal 2 1 0 1 6 1 +5 3
  Philippine Army 2 0 0 2 0 9 −9 0
Source: RSSSF

Bracket

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Quarter-FinalsSemi-FinalsFinal
 
          
 
 20 July 2003
 
 
   Petrokimia Putra (a.e.t.) 3
 
 24 July 2003
 
   Singapore AF 2
 
   Petrokimia Putra 1 (6)
 
 21 July 2003
 
   East Bengal 1 (7)
 
   Persita Tangerang 1
 
 26 July 2003
 
   East Bengal 2
 
   East Bengal 3
 
 20 July 2003
 
   BEC Tero Sasana 1
 
   Perak 2
 
 24 July 2003
 
   Samart United 0
 
   Perak 1
 
 21 July 2003
 
   BEC Tero Sasana 3 Third place
 
   BEC Tero Sasana 2
 
26 July 2003
 
   Hoàng Anh Gia Lai 1
 
  Petrokimia Putra3
 
 
  Perak0
 


Matches
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  Win  Draw  Loss

14 July 2003 Group stage BEC Tero Sasana   1–0   East Bengal Jakarta, Indonesia
Therdsak Chaiman   85' Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
16 July 2003 Group stage East Bengal   6–0   Philippine Army Jakarta, Indonesia
Baichung Bhutia   20' (pen), 50', 53', 70', 75', 88' Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
21 July 2003 Quarter-final Persita Tangerang   1–2   East Bengal Jakarta, Indonesia
Ilham Jayakesuma   62' Baichung Bhutia   53'
Bijen Singh   76'		 Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
24 July 2003 Semi-final Petrokimia Putra   1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)		   East Bengal Jakarta, Indonesia
Jaenal Ichwan   23' Report Baichung Bhutia   58' Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Penalties
  • Jaenal Ichwan  
  • Indraju  
  • Pdudu Putra  
  • Daniel Fernando  
  • Sasi Kirono  
  • Chan Jhe  
  • Ekwe  
  • Loko  
26 July 2003 Final East Bengal   3–1   BEC Tero Sasana Jakarta, Indonesia
Mike Okoro   20'
Baichung Bhutia   46'
Alvito D'Cunha   69'		 Panai Kongprapun   58' Stadium: Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
Referee: Jimmy Napitupulu (Indonesia)

Federation Cup

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31 July 2003 Round of 16 East Bengal 5–0 HAL Kolkata
Bijen Singh   4', 31'
Chandan Das   58', 83'
Dipankar Roy   68'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
4 August 2003 Quarter Final East Bengal 0–1 Vasco S.C. Kolkata
Sushanth Mathew   85' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium

IFA Shield

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20 September 2003 Group stage East Bengal 1–0 Eastern Railway F.C. Siliguri
Bijen Singh   8' Stadium: Kanchenjunga Stadium
22 September 2003 Group stage East Bengal 9–0 Wari AC Siliguri
Dipankar Roy   9', 26', 35', 42'
Bijen Singh   21', 40'
Kulothungan   46'
Douglas De Silva   75'
Malsawmtluanga   81'		 Stadium: Kanchenjunga Stadium
26 September 2003 Semi Final East Bengal 2–0 Everready Association Kolkata
Douglas De Silva   29'
Dipankar Roy   55'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
28 September 2003 Final East Bengal 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)		 Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Penalties

Durand Cup

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4 November 2003 Group stage East Bengal 3–2 Indian Bank Delhi
Bhaichung Bhutia   16', 49'
Mike Okoro   80'		 Mahendra Mani   2'
Syed Shabir Pasha   84'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
6 November 2003 Group stage East Bengal 3–0 Dempo Delhi
Mike Okoro   51'
Malsawmtluanga   82'
Kulothungan   90'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
8 November 2003 Semi Final East Bengal 3–0 Air India Delhi
Malsawmtluanga   22'
Chandan Das   36'
Mike Okoro   59'		 Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
10 November 2003 Final East Bengal 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Salgaocar Delhi
Mahesh Gawli   62' Tomba Singh   59' Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium
Penalties

Super Cup

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14 November 2003 Super Cup East Bengal 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		 Mahindra United Kolkata
Suley Musah   19' Felix Aboagye   45' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Penalties

National Football League

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30 November 2003 1 Salgaocar 2–1 East Bengal Goa
Felix Ibrebru   24'
Micky Fernandes   29'		 Douglas De Silva   38' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
4 December 2003 2 Vasco 1–1 East Bengal Goa
Amaechi   82' Dipankar Roy   83' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
9 December 2003 3 JCT Mills 0–0 East Bengal Ludhiana
Stadium: Guru Nanak Stadium
16 December 2003 4 East Bengal 2–1 Churchill Brothers Kolkata
Cristiano Júnior   45'
Bhaichung Bhutia   90'		 Yusif Yakubu   4' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
20 December 2003 5 East Bengal 1–0 Tollygunge Agragami Kolkata
Cristiano Júnior   1' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
27 December 2003 6 Dempo 3–2 East Bengal Goa
Stanley Colaco   8'
Sunday Seah   25'
Nacimento Silveira   75'		 Cristiano Júnior   1'
Bhaichung Bhutia   7'		 Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
31 December 2003 7 Mahindra United 0–1 East Bengal Mumbai
Cristiano Júnior   68' Stadium: Cooperage Ground
8 January 2004 8 East Bengal 2–0 Sporting Clube de Goa Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   38'
Cristiano Júnior   73'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
12 January 2004 9 Indian Bank 1–1 East Bengal Chennai
Kamaldeen Fuard   25' Cristiano Júnior   22' Stadium: JL Nehru Stadium
16 January 2004 10 East Bengal 4–0 Mohammedan Sporting Kolkata
Alvito D'Cunha   45'
Bhaichung Bhutia   70'
Cristiano Júnior   75'
Mike Okoro   89'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
22 January 2004 11 East Bengal 2–1 Mohun Bagan Kolkata
Dipankar Roy   23'
Mike Okoro   75'		 Ashim Biswas   41' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
29 February 2004 12 East Bengal 3–1 Salgaocar Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   5', 45'
Subhash Chakraborty   53'		 Bello Razaq   40' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
5 March 2004 13 East Bengal 2–0 Mahindra United Kolkata
Cristiano Júnior   35'
Bhaichung Bhutia   87'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
11 March 2004 14 East Bengal 1–0 Vasco Kolkata
Cristiano Júnior   43' Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
15 March 2004 15 East Bengal 0–0 Dempo Kolkata
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
19 March 2004 16 East Bengal 3–0 JCT Mills Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   45+1'
Mike Okoro   51'
Cristiano Júnior   60'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
12 April 2004 17 Tollygunge Agragami 0–1 East Bengal Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
15 April 2004 18 Mohammedan Sporting 0–3 East Bengal Kolkata
Cristiano Júnior   59', 62'
Bhaichung Bhutia   65'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
25 April 2004 19 Mohun Bagan 1–2 East Bengal Kolkata
Ashim Biswas   16' Bhaichung Bhutia   53'
Cristiano Júnior   60'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
28 April 2004 20 East Bengal 3–0 Indian Bank Kolkata
Bhaichung Bhutia   19'
Douglas De Silva   73'
Dipankar Roy   83'		 Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
9 May 2004 21 Churchill Brothers 1–0 East Bengal Goa
Santa Singh   75' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
12 May 2004 22 Sporting Clube de Goa 1–2 East Bengal Goa
Adbullatif Seriki   84' Cristiano Júnior   46', 60' Stadium: Fatorda Stadium

Statistics

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Top Scorers

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Goal Scorers for East Bengal FC in 2003–04 season
Rank No. Pos. Nat. Name CFL ASEAN Fed Cup IFA Shield Durand Cup Super Cup NFL Total
1 12 FW   Bhaichung Bhutia 9 9 0 0 2 0 12 32
2 10 FW   Mike Okoro 10 1 0 0 3 0 3 17
3 26 FW   Cristiano Júnior — — — — — — 15 15
4 22 DF   Suley Musah 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 10
5 6 MF   Dipankar Roy 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 8
6 11 FW   Bijen Singh 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 6
7 9 MF   Alvito D'Cunha 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 5
15 MF   Douglas De Silva 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 5
5 MF   Shylo Malsawmtluanga 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5
Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Sponsors

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References

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