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With the win, Gokulam Kerala ended their three-match winless run and have now risen to the fourth spot in the points table with 10 points from six games.Gokulam Kerala entered the match with six new players in the starting line-up after facing two suspensions in the last match against Chennai City FC. On the other hand, Alejandro Menendez, the East Bengal gaffer made only two changes.The match started on a very positive note for the home side as a thunderous left foot long distance shot from Juan Mera Gonzalez was barely tipped by the Gokulam Kerala keeper as the ball hit the post to go out for a corner in the fourth minute.Mera was looking in scintillating form as he was again in the thick of things with a ball into the box which was miscued by Andre Ettienne but there were no takers for the looping ball and the scoreline remained unscathed with thirteen minutes being played.In spite of the early chances, the East Bengal defence was looking shaky and soon a double save by the host goalkeeper saved the home team from a major scare. The relief was shortlived as in the 21st minute, Naocha Singh found Henry Kisekka free in the box with a perfect cutting pass. Kisekka faked a defender and netted home the first for the visitors.The Red and Gold didn't back down. A set-piece by the captain, Lalrindika Ralte from just outside the box found the header of Asheer Akhtar. Akhtar's header, which ricocheted off the post, fell to Kassim Aidara who tapped the ball in to level the score in the 27th minute.Red and Golds were now looking sharp but their good run was short-lived, as a blunder by Marti Crespi in the dying moments of the half resulted in the Spaniard striking the ball into his own net.The first half ended with the visitors going into the tunnel with a one-goal advantage.After the breather, East Bengal were dominating possession in their quest for the equaliser but nothing seemed to be working for the hosts.Gokulam Kerala's captain Marcus Joseph, in the 56th minute, hammered from a distance straight at the keeper. Nine minutes later, it was Kisekka once again whose pass set Joseph free for Gokulam Kerala and the powerful shot that followed was spilt by the keeper and on the rebound, the prolific striker didn't make a mistake to put their third goal in.East Bengal, after the third goal, were looking a bit disarrayed and short of ideas and Gokulam Kerala saw it off until the final whistle to earn a well-deserved victory.Marcus Joseph of Gokulam Kerala FC walked away with another Hero of the Match award for his exploits on the pitch.Gokulam Kerala FC will now travel to Ludhiana to play against Punjab FC on Monday in their next fixture whereas East Bengal will square off against cross-city rivals Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday.( With inputs from IANS )

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