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Awards!!!
The Club Award goes to Bengaluru FC for winning the game. Nishu Kumar is given the Limitless Player of the Match Award. Erik Paartalu gets the Winning Pass of the Match Award. Vinit Rai takes the ISL Emerging Player of the Match Award while Gurpreet Singh Sandhu collects the Hero of the Match Award.
Champions on top
A goal, a clean sheet and three points. The perfect recipe for Bengaluru FC's race to the top of the pile. Juanan's goal in the 36th minute was the difference between the two sides but the visitors were at their dominant best in this match. Odisha FC did have spurts of possession but they couldn't convert those chances into goals. Yet another clean sheet means a mean defence just got meaner, thanks to Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. In seven matches, Bengaluru FC have now kept 5 clean sheets, the most by any side in this edition of the ISL. Back to winning ways means business as usual for the reining champions.
90'
Full time
A straight forward victory for the champions is completed as the referee blows his whistle to signal full time.
90'
Corner!
Jerry Mawihmingthanga cuts the ball back for Shubham Sarangi. He runs for the byline but a defender pokes it out for a corner. The following corner comes to nothing.
90'
Added time!
Four minutes have been added on as extra time! Can we see an equalizer in the last few minutes? It's not impossible as we have seen quite a few being scored in previous few games.
88'
What does Odisha FC need to do to score?
Martin Guedes swings one into the box from a corner. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu for the umpteenth time punches the ball clear. Daniel Lalhlimpuia blasts the lose ball off target.
87'
Another save
This is brilliant goalkeeping from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Daniel Lalhlimpuia shoots from inside the 18-yard box but Sandhu stands in the way and makes an excellent save diving to his left.
85'
Straight at the keeper
Dimas Delgado crosses from the right side to the far post. Erik Paartalu out-jumps his marker and heads the ball straight to Arshdeep Singh. He save on the second time of asking.
85'
Substitution!
Final change for the hosts! Nandhakumar Sekar goes out and Seiminmang Manchong.
85'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: MANGKU KUKI, Out: NANDHA)
82'
Substitution
Daniel Lalhlimpuia comes on for Vinit Rai.
82'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: DANIEL, Out: VINIT)
82'
Off the pole
Ohh so close! That could so easily been the second goal of the night for Bengaluru FC. Dimas Delgado takes the free kick but it hits the pole and is cleared away by Odisha FC defender.
80'
OUCH!
Carlos Delgado clatters Semboi Haokip has he received a pinpoint pass from Erik Paartalu. The referee blows for foul.
80'
Fresh legs!
Second change for the visitors! Raphael Augusto is being substituted for Rahul Bheke. Can the Blues add more goals to their tally.
80'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: RAHUL, Out: RAPHAEL)
78'
Gurpreet at it again
Narayan Das from the left again, crosses the ball into the box. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu firmly punches it and Nishu Kumar completes the clearance.
77'
Substitution
First change for the hosts now! Diawandou Diagne makes way for Martin Guedes
77'
Substitution
Substitution - Odisha FC (In: PEREZ GUEDES, Out: DIA DIAGNE)
76'
Foul
Shubham Sarangi commits another foul. He brings down Sunil Chhetri in an attempt to steal the ball from him. The referee does not bring out his card and warns him.
71'
Corner
Dimas Delgado puts in an inswinger Erik Paartalu heads it and for Arshdeep Singh into a superb reflex save to his right. The kepper pushed the ball out for a corner.
71'
Substitution for the Blues
Semboi Haokip replaces the misfiring Udanta Singh. The first sub of the night for Bengaluru FC.
71'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: SEMBOI, Out: UDANTA)
71'
Well cleared away!
Well blocked! Udanta Singh crosses it to Nishu Kumarfrom the right flank. Nishu Kumar shoots but it well cleared away by Carlos Delgado.
68'
Gurpreet Singh's half!
The keeper has been immense for the visitors. Narayan Das crosses the ball from the left towards Aridane Santana. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu jumps higher than Santana and punches the ball. It loops up and he catches it on the second attempt.
63'
Excellent save
That's excellent keepeing from Sandhu! Aridane Santana passes it to Marcos Tebar inside the box. Marcos Tebar then shoots it hard but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu dives to his right and makes a brilliant save. He single-handedly has kept Bengaluru FC in the lead.
58'
Chances galore for Bengaluru FC
Udanta Singh on the right crosses the ball to Sunil Chhetri. His shot is blocked by Narayan Das. The rebound falls to Raphael Augusto, who shoots straight to the keeper. Arshdeep Singh saves but doesn't catch. The ball is cleared to the onrushing Dimas Delgado, his shot is caught by Arshdeep.
55'
Multiple saves
Xisco Hernandez takes the corner from the left and it is headed by Marcos Tebar. It gets deflected by Juanan which is aved by Sandhu and it then falls to Diawandou Diagne. He shoots from a close range, hits the post and then hits Sandhu off the rebound. Nandhakumar Sekar then shoots again but Sandhu is solid in keeping and blocks it again then the Bengaluru FC defender clears it away. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu looks in some pain out there but he seems fine to continue. That could have been really dangerous for the visitors.
52'
Chhetri shoots up and over
Nishu Kumar from the left crosses the ball into the center for Sunil Chhetri, the skipper blasts his effort over the bar. All this comes after a spell of Odisha FC trying to put long ball into the box towards Jerry Mawihmingthanga.
47'
Odisha FC come close
Jerry Mawihmingthanga shares a one two with Aridane Santana and gets it back. He beats his marker to cross it in. As the ball flies across the face of no neither of the Odisha FC forwards could tap that into the goal.
46'
Second half begins!!!
The second half is underway. The visitors get us underway. They will attck from left to right in this half.
The visitors in the lead!
Juanan has taken Bengaluru FC one step closer to go to the top of the points table. The Blues dominated the first half throughout and got many chances to convert. They, finally in the 36th minute scored courtesy Juanan and went into the break 1-nil up. They were the favourites going into the game and it is proving to be true at the moment. Odisha FC, on the other hand, had only one clear-cut chance when they forced a save in the 16th minute. They need to improve on their attacking as well as defending in the second in order to have a chance to get back in this game. Can they level things up in the second half? Join us in a while.
45'
Half Time!
The referee blows his whistle to bring the first half to to a close .
45'
Added time
One minute has been added to the first 45.
44'
Yellow card!
First yellow card of the game! Ashique Kuruniyan from the visitor's side gets it. He commits a foul on Jerry Mawihmingthanga in an attempt to steal the ball. The referee does not like it and shows the yellow card to him.
44'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : ASHIQUE
40'
Five minutes left!
Just five minutes to go for the end of the first half. Bengaluru FC have dominated the game so far and look set to go into the break 1-nil up.
36'
GOAL!!
That crept in! Nishu Kumar gets the ball in the middle of the park and he lobs it towards a teammate on the left flank. His header is towards Juanan on the left of Odisha FC's box. He hits a scruffy shot to the far post, it diverts into goal from the inside half of the post. Arshdeep Singh's despairing dive cannot save his team going a goal behind.
36'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : JUANAN
36'
Corner!
Dimas Delgado crosses it from the left flank but it falls to Jerry Mawihmingthanga near the far post. He lobs it away for a corner.
31'
Straight into the hands!!!
Xisco Hernandez puts a through ball to Narayan Das on the left flank. Das moves inside the box and then shoots but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu does not find it difficult to pouch that.
27'
The duel goes on
Shubham Sarangi checks Ashique Kuruniyan yet again, the ref sees his breach. Bengaluru FC get a free kick.
23'
Cleared away nicely
That could have been dangerous! Harmanjot Khabra runs in and passes it to Udanta Singh on the right flank. He then gives the ball to Sunil Chhetri in front of goal. Diawandou Diagne reaches the ball first and before Chhetri can shoot, Diagne clears it away.
22'
Foul!
Juanan lobs a ball to the left-hand side flank, Chhetri chases after it but Diagne beats him to it. As the Blues' skipper tried to win the ball back he fouled Diawandou Diagne in the process.
19'
Well defended
Vinit Rai crosses from the right flank towards Aridane Santana in the 18-yard box. It falls to Harmanjot Khabra who heads it away and is cleared away clearly by Albert Serran.
16'
Sandhu is force into a save
Nandhakumar Sekar takes the shot after a long ball is played in his path. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has to stretch to keep a goal-bound shot away for a corner. Xisco Hernandez takes the following corner from the right and Jerry Mawihmingthanga in the box shoots towards the far post but it's wide.
14'
Foul!
Shubham Sarangi in an attempt to steal the ball from Ashique Kuruniyan commits a foul instead. The referee gives him a warning and sends him away.
11'
Comes to nothing
Ashique Kuruniyan fairly challenges Diawandou Diagne and carries the ball up to the box and plays in Udanta Singh. His back heel is intercepted by the defenders and the chance fizzles out.
9'
Off target
Nishu Kumar from the left passes it to Erik Paartalu. Erik puts a long ball to Harmanjot Khabra inside the penalty area who tries to head it in but it is wide of the post. A chance goes begging.
7'
Keeper catches
Udanta Singh is played into the attacking third as he gets the ball on the right flank. He crosses it and Diawandou Diagne controls the ball on his chest and Arshdeep Singh gleefully catches it.
1'
Kick off
Time for the match to begin! Odisha FC get us underway. They will attack right to left.
Toss
Odisha FC have won the toss and they will kick off.
National Anthem
It's that time, when before kick off, the players line up in attention in respect of the Indian National Anthem.
After drawing their last game, Odisha FC is ready to take on reigning champions Bengaluru FC at their temporary home in Pune. The story for the Blues was no different as they conceded the equalizer in the 90th minute of their last game and settled for a draw against Hyderabad FC. While the hosts are unbeaten in their last 4 games, they have ended up sharing points with the opposition thrice. Shubham Sarangi, Carlos Delgado, and Narayan Das have been excellent and will look to continue their good run at the back. Jerry Mawihmingthanga and Nandhakumar Sekar have done well in midfield. Aridane Santana and Xisco Hernandez, the former Bengaluru wide man, have been on the scoresheets for the hosts. They would once again want to put the ball in the back of the net against the strong defending unit of the Blues. For the visitors, their skipper is back in tremendous form and has been on the scoresheet in the last three games. However, he needs support from the likes of Udanta Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, and Dimas Delgado. The visitors are still to taste defeat in this season of the ISL and that is because their defense has been doing well in almost all the games. Nishu Kumar, Juanan, and Rahul Bheke have done an exceptional job at the back and would be eager to continue their good work. Will the visitors be able to increase their unbeaten streak? Or will the hosts be the first side to defeat Chhetri's men to earn their second win of the season? Or will this be the 7th consequtive draw? An interesting battle awaits.