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In a unique move, the referees intervened by bringing both teams together, urging them to come out onto the field. This collective action aimed to resolve the impasse and ensure the game could proceed without sanctions.
The Unexpected Outcome and the Victory
The delaying tactics and the tension in the air did not prevent East Bengal from winning the match. As the captain himself humorously admits, he deliberately delayed his entry onto the pitch by “a little bit later,” and this seemingly superstition-defying act appeared to have worked in their favor.