Bengaluru FC performed out a 2-2 draw towards FC Goa.© X/@bengalurufc
Former winner Bengaluru FC produced a late comeback to assert some extent after a 2-2 draw towards FC Goa within the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday. The Blues have thus prolonged their unbeaten streak on house turf to seven matches this season, profitable 5 video games and drawing two. For the preliminary 10 minutes, FC Goa tried to set the tone for the match. They pressed excessive up, recovered possession, and earned set-pieces to claim their blueprint within the recreation. One such free-kick got here their means within the seventh minute when Dejan Drazic launched a looping supply from the correct finish of the sphere. Sandesh Jhingan, surrounded by a number of Bengaluru gamers, confirmed large aerial potential to leap and head the ball into the underside left nook from the centre of the field to open the scoring.
However, Bengaluru FC quickly gained management over the sport and commenced orchestrating the proceedings. The Blues’ offence was spearheaded by Sunil Chhetri, and excessive on confidence, the striker pulled off an formidable try at purpose from a good distance outdoors of the field within the 14th minute. The precision of the shot was praiseworthy because it was directed straight on the backside left nook earlier than it was stopped by FC Goa custodian Hrithik Tiwari.
The duo of Ryan Williams and Chhetri have developed a positive understanding this season, with the previous’s well timed crosses being met by the striker contained in the field usually. The house staff encountered a possibility to equalise within the 56th minute as Chhetri headed the same supply by Williams from the left aspect of the six-yard field, but it surely missed hitting the goal by a whisker.
Interestingly, regardless of Bengaluru FC’s repeated efforts to bother FC Goa from a distance, it was Sahil Tavora who notched a strike from outdoors of the field within the 66th minute to double the Gaurs’ lead. He pulled off a peach of a strike that landed straight into the highest proper nook and caught the Bengaluru FC backline off guard. The purpose was a fruits of a short passage the place the guests pushed towards the run of play to create alternatives up entrance.
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