Bengaluru FC 2-0 FC Goa Highlights, ISL Semi-Final 1st Leg: Goals From Mendez, Jhingan OG Gives Blues First-Leg Victory

Some late added pressure from FC Goa was excellently met by Bengaluru FC players as they registered a 2-0 win in the first-leg of the ISL 2024-25 playoff semi-final. FC Goa have all to play for in the 2nd leg, but know it will be impossible to turn it around.

Bengaluru FC 2-0 FC Goa Full-time

Bengaluru FC Full Squad List: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Sahil Poonia, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Chinglensana Singh Konsham, Harsh Palande, Mohamed Salah K, Namgyal Bhutia, Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Rahul Bheke, Roshan Singh Naorem, Alberto Ripoll, Harsh Patre, Lalremthluanga Fanai, Pedro Payeras, Shivaldo Chingangbam, Shreyas Ketkar, Soham Varshneya, Suresh Wangjam, Vinith Venkatesh, Edgar Ortega, Halicharan Narzary, Jorge Diaz, Kelvin Singh Taorem, Rohit Danu, Ryan Dale Williams, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Sunil Chhetri.

FC Goa Full Squad List: Bob Raj, Hritik Tiwari, Lara Sharma, Laxmikant Kattimani, Aakash Sangwan, Jay Gupta, Nim Dorjee Tamang, Odei Zabala, Sanatomba Yanglem, Sandesh Jhingwan, Seriton Fernandes, Ayush Chhetri, Boris Singh Thangjam, Borja Gonzalez, Brison Deuben Fernandes, Carl McHugh, Dejan Drazic, Dom Tavora, Iker Vallejo, Jovial Dias, Lalthangliana Lalvenkima, Malsawmtluanga Lalsangliana, Mohammad Yasir, Muhammed Valiyattil, Prachit Gaonkar, Rowllin Borges, Udanta Kumam, Vellington Fernandes, Aaren D’Silva. Armando Sadiku.

These two have faced each other 17 times in ISL history. The Gaurs have won five encounters, while the Blues have emerged victorious on seven occasions. Five matches have ended in draws.

“I’m very excited. I want to help FC Goa win the ISL Cup for the first time,” he said.

The ISL 2024-25 match between Bengaluru FC and FC Goa will be televised live on the Sports 18 network in India.

Fans can enjoy the live streaming of the game between Bengaluru FC and FC Goa on the JioHotstar app and website.

Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet (gk), Bhutia, Bheke, Sana, Roshan, Pedro, Suresh, Noguera, Williams, Mendez, Sivasakthi

FC Goa: Hrithik (gk), Boris, Odei, Sandesh, Aakash, Tavora, McHugh, Udanta, Borja, Brison, Iker

Bengaluru FC are unbeaten in their last two playoff matches (W1 D1).

FC Goa have faced defeats in both of their last two playoff matches in ISL, both coming against Mumbai City FC in April 2024.

Kick-off imminent from the Sree Kanteerava Stadium as BFC and FCG will go head-to-head in the 1st leg for the ISL Playoff match.

Wow what an opportunity missed for Bengaluru FC! Edgar Méndez gets a neat pass on the right-flank and the Spanish forward delivers a low-cross but FC Goa defence is equal to it, and thwarts away the attack.

Bengaluru FC 0-0 FC Goa 3'

The Gaurs are feeling the heat in Bengaluru as the Blues get a free-kick outside the D with Alberto Noguera taking the free-kick. Pedro Capó (Bengaluru FC) puts in a header from the centre of the box but is saved from the FC Goa shot-stopper. Assisted by with a cross.

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After a quiet start, the visitors are strongly building in this match. Rahul Bheke whips in a real good cross but the BFC defence comes in the way and stop the ball going into their net. BFC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu isn't happy.

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Iker Guarrotxena wins a free-kick for FC Goa but the Bengaluru FC defence shoot it away. However, the ball falls in the path of Udanta, who hits a long range but it deflects off a BFC player for a corner.

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At 30th minute, the teams enter for a drinks break with either side unable to breach the defence. Chances at either end for both sides but could not find that crucial goal.

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The first card of the evening goes to FC Goa's Carl McHugh for fouling Édgar Méndez. A free-kick is awarded for Bengaluru FC. The hosts take but unable to threaten the Goa goal.

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We are approaching first-half stoppage time and just we are about to type about no goal, Bengaluru FC change that. Edgar Mendez whips in a cross and Ryan Williams goes in but the ball goes off Sandesh Jhingan as an own-goal. BFC lead.

Bengaluru FC 1-0 FC Goa 42'

Three minutes have been added on in the first-half stoppage time and FC Goa are doing all in their power to level the score. But the visitors just cannot find a way.

Bengaluru FC 1-0 FC Goa 45+2'

Half-time as Bengaluru FC goes into the break with a 1-0 marginal lead against FC Goa. The Sandesh Jhingan own-goal separates both the sides. Let's see what we have in store in the 2nd half.

Bengaluru FC 1-0 FC Goa HT'

Brilliant start to the half for the visitors, as FC Goa start off with an attack in the Bengaluru FC half but the defence is equal to it as BFC defender Namgyal Bhutia thwarts it away.

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BFC forward Ryan Williams misses one-on-one chance to double the lead but FC Goa's goalie comes to the rescue and the defender doubles it on with a clearance from the goaline. What a miss!

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What a move and what a goal! N. Bhutia drives in a low cross and Bengaluru FC's Édgar Méndez makes no mistake with is right footed shot from the centre of the box to tap in the bottom right corner to give them a 2-0 lead on the night. BFC owner Parth Jindal enjoys that one. Tie over?

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Huge cheer goes inside the stadium as the announcers rings out Sunil Chhetri's name. The veteran forward replaces S. Narayanan. Édgar Méndez, the goal-scorer, comes off for J. Pereyra Díaz

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Ryan Williams of Bengaluru FC becomes the 2nd player on the night to be shown a yellow for his tirade towards the referee.

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Head coach Manolo Marquez rings in the changes as he brings on fresh faces for the second-half. FC Goa need a bright spark from somewhere to bring this game to life.

Borja Herrera goes off for D. Dražić whereas B. Fernandes also subbed off for A. Chhetri

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Guarrotxena attempts a header from inside the penalty box after a cross by Udanta, but hardly challenges Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu who let's the ball pass.

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FC Goa's Manolo Marquez will be disappointed with his players as they have no shot on target. BFC have had 5, with two of them being goals.

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FC Goa finally have a shot on target thanks to Boris Singh, who is lined up by Iker Guarrotxena, to take a long range shot but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu parries it away.

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BFC are inching towards a first-leg win at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium with FC Goa unable to breakthrough. A disappointing night for the visitors.

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FC Goa head coach Manolo Marquez hadn't lost to Bengaluru FC in their last 10 outings, but loses this time. Football is a funny game.

The second Semi-final involves Jamshedpur FC taking Shield Winners Mohun Bagan on April 3 at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur at 7:30 PM.

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