AFC Cup quaterfinals: Bengaluru FC 1-0 Tampines Rovers FC - Player ratings

Vineeth celebrates scoring the game’s sole goal

Tampines Rovers FC

Izwan was the Singaporean side’s best player and pulled off some stunning saves

Mohamed Izwan Bin Mahmud (GK) (C) – 7.5/10

The Singaporean shot-stopper was at his best today, with a couple of quite remarkable saves in the 31st and 34th minute from close range off CK Vineeth being the standouts of a solid performance. Could not be faulted for the goal – the defence was simply carved open, offering him too little protection

Ismadi Bin Muhamad Mukhtar – 6/10

The right back was outmuscled comprehensively by Sunil Chhetri for the goal and was beaten in the air quite a few times at the far post. He did, however, combine well with the free-floating Jordan Webb as well as Izzdin and put in a couple of dangerous crosses that created confusion in the BFC box.

Muhammad Jufri Bin Taha – 5/10

The experienced defender looked at sea during the opening minutes, as he and his central defensive partner appeared taken aback by the energy of the BFC forwards. He grew into the game, dealt comfortably with the BFC set pieces and a couple of brawny clearances helped in nipping BFC attacks in the bud.

Mustafi Fahrudin – 3/10

The talismanic Serbian-turned-Singaporean had a game he'd like to forget soon. He was caught off the pace in the early exchanges and was soon forced to withdraw due to injury by the 20th minute. His absence on the pitch was a huge dent for Tampines' confidence.

Muhammad Irwan Shah Bin Arismail - 6/10

The versatile left-back who is known more for his ability to bomb forward, was caught out for the BFC goal, but almost recovered – with his pace allowing him to put in a block on Alwyn George; unfortunately for him, the ball broke to CK Vineeth.

Like most of his team-mates grew into the game in the second half, but wasn't as effective going forward as he usually is.

Muhammad Izzdin Shafiq Bin Yacob – 4/10

The midfielder was largely anonymous throughout the game and couldn't enforce his presence on a midfield that was bossed by BFC. A disappointing game for the Singaporean.

Muhammad Yasir Bin Hanapi – 6.5/10

Hanapi got clattered in the 34th minute and looked like he was going to follow Mustafi into the treatment room, but he picked himself up and continued. The knock seemed to have snapped him into life and he was a constant threat in and around the BFC box. Had a good shot that swerved just over on the 76th minute.

Muhammad Hafiz Bin Abu Sujad – 5/10

Along with Izzdin, Hafiz had a rather disappointing game with flashes of promise buried deep under an inconsistent performance. His most notable involvement was when he was fouled by Cameron leading to a free kick in a dangerous position - which Jermaine Pennant promptly slammed into the wall.

Jordan Webb – 7/10

The Canadian livewire was a constant threat down the flanks for the Singaporean no.2 side. He had an atrocious miss in the 9th minute, blazing a clear chance over and ruining the chance for Tampines to get right back into the game.

He created several chances as the game went on, and timed a run a second too early and got caught offside with no-one but Amrinder between him and the goal.

Jermaine Pennant – 5.5/10

The former Arsenal and Liverpool winger was slated in as a striker but had a free-floating role in which he sporadically showed just what he was capable of. The biggest name on the pitch, Pennant had chances throughout but showed none of the finishing capability he had shown while bagging a hattrick on debut for Arsenal FC.

His set-pieces were erratic, and despite some displays of his dribbling ability couldn't create much – his much-vaunted pace long lost, he ended up looking a little lost ambling up and down the pitch.

Billy Mehmet – 6/10

A graduate of the much vaunted West Ham Academy, the nomadic striker who had a spell with Goan giants Dempo, Mehmet had an outing much like his fellow Englishman. He got absolutely clattered by John Johnson in the 2nd minute but put that behind him as he tried to impose his physicality on the game. Played in a delightful through ball to Webb -though the Canadian was caught offside. Was a nuisance throughout, but could come with an end product to match the effort.

Substitutes

Afiq Yunos – 5/10

The defender had to come in early to replace the injured Mustafi and did well to stem the early flow of constant attacking from the BFC offensive unit.

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