Bengaluru FC knocked out of AFC Cup by South China

FULL TIME: The Blues have put on a brilliant fight tonight but bow out of the #AFCCup after the loss. #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

3 minutes of added time #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

83' McBreen almost completes his hat-trick but a great save from Ralte denies it! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/0Wl6t1aX9X
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

78' Robin shoots well wide! Can the away side find a way back into the game? #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/OHrLutVVKv
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

76' A second corner after the first one is put out. Safe. #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

72' Chhetri's take is over #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

71' Sealy fouls Hanghal on the edge of the box and the Blues have a chance to pull one back here #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

68' SHOT from Lo is comfortably saved by Ralte! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/dokUhQ9Tbf
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

62' BFC Sub: Rooney off, Vineeth on #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

62' BFC Sub: Walker is replaced by Hanghal #SCAAvBFC 2-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

McBreen scores again! South China 2-0 @bengalurufc. http://t.co/GkHCQd7zLs #AFCCup2015 #Indianfootball
— SK Indian Football (@SK_IndFootball) May 26, 2015

58' GOAAAAAL. Once more McBreen from short range #AFCCup2015 #hkfootball #SCAvBFC 2-0
— Football in HK (@offsideHK) May 26, 2015

56' Great shot from Lam just outside the box! Goes just over the bar! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/HQFlEvl1fE
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

53' Chhetri lines up Rooney for a shot at goal but the striker balloons it #SCAAvBFC 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

HT SUB for @bengalurufc! Chhetri is on for Lyngdoh! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/25ss5PkUxG
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

The teams have made their way out for the second half and the Blues have made a substitution - Chhetri on for Lyngdoh #BFCvSCAA 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

Half Time: South China 1-0 @bengalurufc #AFCCup2015 #Indianfootball
— SK Indian Football (@SK_IndFootball) May 26, 2015

44' SHOT from Rooney is saved by Medrano! Good shot and save! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/wlEAoEnBO1
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

That was not at all a penalty. Got the ball cleanly. Horrible decision. It was a brilliant tackle. #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/1VvnJ9HJa4
— दिल्ली बाली छोरी (@iamkirtidixit) May 26, 2015

31' Lyngdoh with another attempt from outside the box! Just goes wide of the post! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/wb4m1MzXIi
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

Tuned in to the #AFCCup2015 game to see #Osano put in a wonderful tackle only for the ref to point to the spot. #BadCall @Bengalurufcfans
— Chirag M Narasimiah (@chigga93) May 26, 2015

28' GOAL to South China! Mcbreen converts the penalty! 1-0! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/Cu8UoQ9caH
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

Replays explain why BFC feel they are hard done. The tackle was clean, the ball was won. #SCAAvBFC 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

28' PENALTY for South China. McBreen scores. 1-0! #AFCCup2015 #Indianfootball
— SK Indian Football (@SK_IndFootball) May 26, 2015

PENALTY for South China. Osano's tackle!

26' YELLOW CARD to Sean Rooney for this late challenge! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/gJE7NGo1dz
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

17' Both teams struggling with the difficult conditions as soft fouls are conceded by both sides #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/9yiTvyzScQ
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

10' Score remains 0-0 between South China and @bengalurufc here in Hong Kong! #AFCCup2015
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

7' Early chance for Lyungdoh for the away side, just goes over the bar! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/nZEhe2vwnk
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

7' CLOSE! Eugene has a flash at goal from outside the box and it's just over! Good pressure this by the Blues. #SCAAvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

Pitch looks totally soggy from the morning rains! #AFCCup2015 #SCAvBFC #Indianfootball
— football news india (@fni) May 26, 2015

It is @bengalurufc's maiden appearance in the knock-out stage of the @AFCCup! #AFCCup2015 pic.twitter.com/IBHGOFfR55
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) May 26, 2015

SCAA XI: Mora, Sealy, Chan, Bojan, Philip, Leung, Runqiu, Lo, Awal, Hei, McBreen. #SCAAvBFC
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

The Blues play South China today in #AFCCup2015 Round of 16. @bengalurufc should be proud to be the only Indian team. Let's cheer for them!
— Sajjan Jindal (@sajjanjindal59) May 26, 2015

Here's the Blues XI that is set to take on South China in just over 30 minutes. Predictions? #BackTheBlues pic.twitter.com/GoxRvWLkRY
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

Here's a glimpse of the beautiful Mong Kok Stadium where the Blues are set to take on South China AA in the @AFCCup. pic.twitter.com/OZ6vgQ9dfR
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) May 26, 2015

Come on @bengalurufc!! Let's take our Asian campaign to the next level!! We got this!! #BluesInAsia #SCCAvBFC #AFCCup2015
— Mustafa Ghouse (@MustiGhouse) May 26, 2015

Be prepared for the #ACL2015 and #AFCCup2015 RD of 16 TOMORROW! See what you've missed http://t.co/CQC6ukCt0e pic.twitter.com/BAEEXLPQwm
— The-AFC.com (@theafcdotcom) May 25, 2015

AFC Cup Round of 16 - Preview: South China AA vs Bengaluru FC

Bengaluru are making their maiden appearance in the knock-out stages of the tournament and they would hope to put up a decent to show and keep their opponents at bay. If they can make it past this stage, they will achieve another milestone of qualifying for the quarter-finals in their debut campaign.

Bengaluru FC are India’s only representatives at the knock-out stages of AFC Cup 2015. They take on Hong Kong’s South China AA who qualified from the Group G as group toppers. The South China side is a formidable opponent and will be a tough nut to crack for the Indian side.