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Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency, Amman, 17 September 2026: Indian Super League 2025-26 champions East Bengal FC became the first Indian club to register a point in an away game in the rebranded AFC Champions League Two Group D opener, as they drew 2-2 with Jordan's Al-Hussein SC at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday evening (16 September 2026).
The Red & Gold Brigade got their continental campaign off to a flying start. Spanish midfielder Dani Ramírez played a pivotal role in establishing the visitors' 2-0 first-half lead—opening the scoring in the 9th minute before delivering a precise corner kick that Anwar Ali effectively converted in the 40th minute.
*Speaking to the East Bengal Media Team after the match, Ramírez shared his thoughts on the hard-fought draw. Here are the excerpts:*
*On his goal contributions...*
"The most important thing was helping the team secure a point. While we wanted to grab all three, we have to respect this result—it is never easy for visiting clubs to secure even one point from Jordan. I am glad to have scored my second goal for East Bengal, and it feels extra special coming on a big stage like the AFC Champions League Two. Anwar also did a fantastic job scoring off my corner."
*The significance of this draw in the broader context...*
"I hope we can win our second ACL Two group match against Iraq's Al-Shorta on 13 October in Kolkata, and make our fans proud. We still need to improve in a few areas, and that introspection started in the dressing room right after the match. That said, this performance will give us a huge confidence boost, and we will carry these learnings into the next match. We played well as a unit, and with our fans backing us at home on 13 October, I am confident we can deliver a positive result."