That is it from this game. Bengaluru FC will be the happier team after winning the match while FC Goa will need to get their act together and come back stronger in the next match. On Friday, we will see NorthEast United FC take on Kerala Blasters FC at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati . That clash will begin at 1930 IST. Do join us then. Cheers!
Awards
The Club Award has been won by Bengaluru FC for winning the match. The Limitless Player of the Match Award goes to Rahul Bheke. The Winning Pass of the Match Award is won by Udanta Singh. The Emerging Player of the Match Award is bagged by Brandon Fernandes. Sunil Chhetri wins the Hero of the Match Award.
Full time
Bengaluru FC have bagged all the three points. Huge away victory for them. Their unbeaten season continues. The home side did start well in the first half but could not convert their chances. Bengaluru FC then capitalized by taking the lead when Rahul Bheke scored a brilliant goal. Second half was more of a feisty affair with both the teams going down to 10 men. It was end-to-end stuff with Brandon Fernandes equalizing for the home team in the 72nd minute. But a few minutes after the equalizer, the star man, Sunil Chhetri scored an all-important second goal for the visitors. FC Goa did have some golden opportunities in the dying moments but lacked the finishing touch. Eventually, it was a deserving victory for Bengaluru FC as they now become joint-first with Goa in the points table.
90'
Should have scored that
Ahmed Jahouh takes a shot from 40 yards which gets blocked and then falls straight to Manvir Singh. He controls it well but then toe pokes it wide of the goal. Huge let off for Bengaluru FC.
90'
How close was that
Ferran Corominas on the right flank delivers a dangerous cross inside the box. However it is just out of the reach of Hugo Boumous. Huge chance there for Goa to equalize.
90'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Rino Anto, Out: Sunil Chhetri)
89'
Almost the third for Bengaluru FC
Superb skills from Xisco Hernandez on the left flank. He outfoxed a couple of Goa players and then squares it to Sunil Chhetri who takes a touch and shoots it with his left but the ball hits Seriton Fernandes. It then falls again to Sunil who was free on goal. He blasts it but the ball hits the crossbar. Lucky escape for Goa.
86'
Skies it over
Harmanjot Khabra did brilliantly to steal the ball from the Goa defender. He takes a stride forward and shoots it with his right but it was way over. Good chance for them to kill the game off.
85'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Kean Lewis, Out: Udanta Singh)
84'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Goa (In: Manvir Singh, Out: Jackichand Singh)
84'
Substitution
Substitution - FC Goa (In: Edu Bedia, Out: Carlos Pena)
Hugo Boumous from the left crosses a low drilled ball inside the box, but Nishu Kumar is there to clear the danger.
77'
GOALLLLLL
Sunil Chhetri makes it two for the away side. Udanta Singh from the right hand side hangs in a delightful cross straight to Sunil Chhetri who was free on the left. He jumps and heads it powerfully into the back of the net. What a game this is turning out to be!
77'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Sunil Chhetri
72'
GOALLLLLLL
Brandon Fernandes equalizes for the home side. A brilliant bit of play from Corominas as he goes past a couple of players and then feeds it to Brandon Fernandes who side foots it. The ball takes a deflection off Albert Serran in the process. The keeper commits himself to his left to stop the shot but due to the deflection, it rolls past his right-hand side. 1-1, it is.
72'
Goal
Goal - FC Goa : Brandon Fernandes
71'
Side netting
Rahul Bheke on the right flank squares it to Semboi Haokip, who was free inside the box, shoots it with his right foot but it's off target.
68'
Subtitution for the away side
Chencho Gyeltshen is replaced by Semboi Haokip
68'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Semboi Haokip, Out: Chencho Gyeltshen)
64'
Goa on the front foot
Jackichand Singh floats in a cross inside the box and finds Ferran Corominas but the latter could not collect it and Rahul then clears the danger.
59'
Second red of the game.
Dimas Delgado is given a red card for a high boot on Hugo Boumous. Referee got it spot on with a decision here. That looked a clear red. Its 10 vs 10 now. Entertaining 30 minutes of game left.
59'
Red Card
Red Card - Bengaluru FC : Dimas Delgado
56'
Danger cleared
Udanta Singh on the right flank crosses a dangerous ball inside the box but Carlos Pena was there to clear the danger.
54'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Goa : Hugo Boumous
51'
Another yellow card
Xisco Hernandez gets a yellow for taking a quick free kick. Referee is not going to tolerate this.
51'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Xisco Hernandez
47'
Ali is off
Mohamed Ali gets the marching orders from the referee. A silly hand ball from Ali. Referee had no hesitation in sending him off. He was already in the referee's book. Poor from the defender.
47'
Second Yellow Card
Second Yellow Card - FC Goa : Mohamed Ali
46'
Second half
We are back for the start of the second half.
46'
Half time
Bengaluru FC have got their noses in front in this half. FC Goa started the game brightly by dictating terms early on. Their big chance fell to Hugo Boumous who should have scored the first goal for the home side but he failed to convert. They were piling on the pressure but it was the away side who took the lead with a brilliant backheel goal from Rahul Bheke. That goal completely changed the dynamic of the game. The away side then was getting more of the ball and in the latter stages, they could have made it 2-0 had Bheke's kick not hit the crossbar. It has been an entertaining game so far. FC Goa will need some spark in the second half while Bengaluru FC will like to score another and kill the game off. Do join us in a bit for the second half.
45'
Added time
2 minutes are added on. Will FC Goa equalize before the break?
45'
Hits the crossbar
Udanta Singh finds himself free on the right flank. He crosses it inside the box and it goes straight to Mourtada Fall who lazily clears it and the ball falls to Rahul Bheke. He strikes it fiercely but it hits the woodwork and goes over it. What a chance for them to make it 2-0!
39'
Off side
That was close. Brandon Fernandes puts in a long ball over the Bengaluru defence to find Corominas who was just ahead of the line of defenders. Close shout but a good call from the linesman.
36'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - FC Goa : Mohamed Ali
34'
GOALLLLLLL
Rahul Bheke opens the scoring for the away side. Dimas Delgado hangs a ball inside the box which falls straight to Xisco Hernandez who mishits his shot. Luckily for Bengaluru, it falls to Rahul Bheke who backheels it with his left foot and inside the far post. The keeper had no chance of saving that as he was blinded with the defenders standing in front of him.
34'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Rahul Bheke
28'
First opening for the away team.
Sunil Chhetri just outside the box, steals the ball from Ahmed Jahouh and shoots a low drilled shot with his left foot. Mohammad Nawaz goes to his left and saves it comfortably.
22'
Almost a perfect pass
Hugo Boumous in the middle of the park feeds a brilliant through ball to Seriton Fernandes which the latter could not reach. Bengaluru are getting picked up easily at the back.
16'
FC Goa piling the pressure
Jackichand Singh on the right flank finds space and crosses it inside the box but Sandhu collects it easily.
10'
Brilliant save from Sandhu
Carlos Pena on the left flank drills in a dangerous cross inside the box, Corominas was there to tap that in but there was a good block from Juanan. The ball then falls to Hugo Boumous who strikes with his right foot but a brilliant save from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denies him the scoring.
7'
Parries it wide of the goal
Udanta Singh steals the ball from one of the Goa defenders and crosses it across the face of the goal. Mohammad Nawaz punches it away from the goal.
6'
Home team keeping possession
The home team is getting the first feel of the ball. They are passing it from the back. They would like to create an opening with the possession they have.
1'
Kick off
The home team will get us underway in this half. Let's football!
Toss
Bengaluru FC will attack from left to right in this half.
National anthem
The players are out in the middle for the National Anthem.
Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Mohamed Ali, Mourtada Fall, Seriton Fernandes, Carlos Pena, Lenny Rodrigues, Jackichand Singh, Brandon Fernandes, Ahmed Jahouh, Hugo Boumous, Ferran Corominas (C).
Clash of the heavyweights
Hello and welcome to match 36 between FC Goa and Bengaluru FC from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa. Both the teams are in a great run of form. The home team has been scoring more than 2 goals per match. Their talismanic player Corominas has been in scintillating form. He has scored 8 goals so far in this tournament. Edu Bedia and Jackichand Singh have complemented him superbly and are scoring goals as well. The worry for them will be that they have been leaking goals which they need to correct if they have to stop Bengaluru FC from running away with the game. Coming to the visitors, they are the only team apart from NorthEast United FC to win all of their away matches this season. Their Venezuelan striker Miku has been in really good form for them scoring 8 goals in this tournament. Sunil Chhetri who will be back from the injury will be the one player to watch out for in this game. With both the teams flying high and their attacks clicking, we can expect an entertaining game of football and quite a few goals as well. Do join us in a bit for the big match.