Bengaluru FC obtain maiden Durand Cup triumph with 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC

Goals from Siva Sakthi and Alan Costa powered Bengaluru FC to their maiden Durand Cup title on Sunday as they defeated Mumbai City FC within the closing. With the win, the Blues have added one other trophy to their ever-growing cabinet.

Bengaluru FC gained their maiden Durand Cup trophy on Sunday (Courtesy: Durand Cup Twitter)

HIGHLIGHTSBengaluru FC gained their maiden Durand Cup Title on SundaySiva Sakthi and Alan Costa scored the all necessary objectivesThe closing was an evenly-matched contest from the get-go

Bengaluru FC gained their maiden Durand Cup soccer event title after they defeated Mumbai City FC 2-1 within the closing on the Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Siva Sakthi within the tenth minute and Alan Costa’s 61st minute strike was sufficient to assist Bengaluru raise the crown. Apuia received the lone purpose for the Mumbai aspect in an entertaining match.

The Blues took the lead early on by means of a effective effort from Sakthi. The lengthy ball was delivered by Jovanovic, which put Mumbai’s Mourtada Fall below strain. The Senegalese defender was foxed by the bounce and the Bengaluru FC participant pounced on it to attain his fifth purpose of the event.

Chhangte had the primary likelihood for the Islanders within the seventeenth minute. Mumbai received their equalizer on the half-hour mark. Ahmed Jahouh despatched Greg Stewart by means of and he took a left-footed shot in direction of purpose which was saved by Gurpreet Sandhu. Apuia was at hand to faucet dwelling the rebound to stage issues up.

Bengaluru nearly restored their lead within the thirty eighth minute as Roy Krishna’s shot on purpose was cleared off the purpose line by Chhangte. Vinit Rai had an opportunity however shot over from shut vary.

The depth remained the identical within the second half. Five minutes after the break, Jahouh’s measured lengthy ball fell to Chhangte however his effort went over te bar.

BFC then received forward when Costa scored a header into the again of the web from a nook from Sunil Chhetri. The most notable likelihood for Mumbai City within the second half got here by means of Ripoll within the 77th minute when his effort bounced off the bar.

Chhetri additionally had a few golden alternatives to attain, along with his effort within the 87th minute bringing out nice save from Lachenpa. With six minutes of time added on, Mumbai gave it their all it with Stewart coming shut for the Islanders. However, it wasn’t their evening as Bengaluru held on to raise their maiden Durand Cup title.

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