February 10, 2004
AFC Cup Group E
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Geylang United |
2 |
3 |
East Bengal (India) |
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Hafiz Rahim 40' Jeykanth Jeyapal 90' |
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Cristiano Delima Junior 45', 76' Bijen Singh 83' |
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Negri Sembilan (Malaysia) |
6 |
0 |
Island FC (Maldives) |
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Duke Effiong 19', 64', 71' K. Rajan 28' Abdul Razak Ekpoki 30', 90' |
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Despite home advantage, Geylang United discovered that the reputation of East Bengal was not a fluke & why the Indian club was regarded as 1 of the favourite to lift the AFC Cup.
East Bengal with Brazilian striker Cristiano Delima Junior netting 2 goals defeated Geylang United 3-2 at Bedok Stadium.
In the other Group E match, Negri Sembilan thrashed Island FC with Nigerian striker Duke Effiong grabbing a hat-trick.
With the opening results, Negri Sembilan lead the AFC Group E table ahead of East Bengal on goal difference.
Next round of Group E matches on February 24, 2004