Bengaluru pip 10-man Odisha FC 2-1 in extra-time, make semis for fourth time on trot
Bengaluru FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over 10-man Odisha FC within the extra-time to make it to their fourth successive semi-final within the Durand Cup .
Frayed tempers marked play throughout the regulation time that witnessed as many as eight yellow playing cards and Odisha’s Shubham Sarangi getting the marching orders.
Despite the numerical drawback, Odisha FC fought arduous however solely to concede within the 98th minute with Siva Sakthi scoring his fourth purpose of the match. Odisha out of the blue stepped up and regarded a greater workforce to deliver the sport again on a fair keel with a well-placed header by Diego Mauricio from a Sahil Panwar free-kick within the a hundred and fifteenth minute.
FINAL WHISTLE!@RoyKrishna21 scores one of many craziest additional time screamers as @bengalurufc confirms its berth within the semi last within the last seconds of the sport.#OFC 1-2 #BFC#OFCBFC ⚔️#KBK 🏟️#DurandCup 🏆#IndianOilDurandCup 🏆#DurandCup2022 🏆#IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/SQS1ZaQO26
— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) September 10, 2022
Just when the match was headed for a penalty shootout, BFC’s star recruit this season, Roy Krishna grabbed a high-quality win with a purpose within the final contact of the sport (one hundred and twentieth).
Ralte made the blunder of placing the ball out of contact with seconds to go for the ultimate whistle. The rapidly taken throw-in reached an unmarked Krishna about 25-yards out and the Fijian unleashed a strong right-footed roller to beat Ralte all finally ends up.
Odisha will rue a few wasted alternatives within the extra-time. Aussie Osama obtained a free-header within the 103rd minute however his flick went straight to Gurpreet Sandhu.
Extra Time Break!@bengalurufc leads as one other half of additional time awaits.#OFC 0-1 #BFC#OFCBFC ⚔️#KBK 🏟️#DurandCup 🏆#IndianOilDurandCup 🏆#DurandCup2022 🏆#IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/hcOULAggBD
— Durand Cup (@thedurandcup) September 10, 2022
Just earlier than the top of the primary half of extra-time, Pedro Martin obtained behind the BFC defence splendidly off a Raynier free-kick, however with solely Gurpreet to beat, botched his connection. This was Bengaluru FC’s fourth straight semi-final in all their 4 appearances within the Asia’s oldest soccer match. But they’re but to win a title.
In search of the elusive Durand Cup title, BFC will tackle the winners of Rajasthan FC and Hyderabad FC, within the semi-final on Thursday.
The different semifinal on Wednesday will likely be between Mohammedan Sporting and the winners of Sunday’s match between Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC.
