Malswamtluanga replaces Lobo in EB squad
Press Trust of India Kolkata East Bengal today picked Shylo Malswamtluanga in place of an injured Cavin Lobo as their only replacement to the squad for the AFC Cup away-leg quarters against Semen Padang on September 24.
Midfielder Lobo who was part of their 1-0 at home is down with a leg injury, East Bengal officials said.
A draw at Padang will suffice East Bengal to clinch their maiden semifinal berth in the AFC Cup.
East Bengal will leave for the fixture tomorrow.
The Squad:
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Abhijit Mondal;
Defenders: T Naoba Singh, Uga Okpara, Arnab Mondal, Gurwinder Singh, Saumik Dey, Robert Lalthalmuana;
Midfielders: Reisangmi Vashum, Mehtab Hossein (captain), Ryuji Sueoka, Lalrindika Ralte, Alvito D'Cunha, Shylo Malsawmtluanga;
Forwards: Edeh Chidi, James Moga, Joaquim Abranches, Baljit Sahni.