AFC Cup 2018: Bengaluru FC vs New Radiant FC, Live Match Updates

BFC 1-0 NRD (Nishu Kumar 90+1') (Full Time)

Updated: 10 April 2018 21:53 IST - Published: April, 10 2018 09:54 PM IST

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FT:
Bengaluru FC 1-0 New Radiant SC

A late goal by Nishu Kumar seals the three points for the Bengaluru FC side as they move atop the group standings in the Group E of the AFC Cup.

90+3'' - That's it. The ref blows his whistle as Bengaluru win with a goal at the death to clinch the three points.

90+1' - GOALLLL!!! Bengaluru have done it!! Late goal in the added time for the Blues. Boithang Haokip does well to find the run of Chhetri from the right as he beats the offside trap. He sees the goalkeeper come off his line and unselfishly lays it up for Nishu Kumar who made the run to slot it into the empty net.

90' - Score still locked at 0-0. Additional time of three minutes has been indicated.

89' - Bose is reprimanded for a foul and sees a yellow card.

85' - Sunil Chhetri goes down in the box but the ref does not award a penalty.
The Bengaluru FC bench protest and the ref sends Albert Roca off for the outburst.

81' - Substitution for New Radiant SC:

Ahmed Abdulla replaces Mohammad Rasheed because of an injury

79' - Riham Abdul Gani replaces Mohamed Umair.

79' - Nishu Kumar attempts a shot from long distance but fails to hit the target.

76' - Víctor Pérez replaces Alwyn George in the midfield

75' - A long ball from the defence for Sunil Chhetri but he is ruled offside.

69' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC

Sunil Chhetri IN
Semboi Haokip OUT

61' - Ali Fasir (New Radiant) takes a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right but is too high. The pass was put through by Hamzath Mohamed.

57' - Ashfaq cuts in from the right inside the box after Bose fails to clear the ball but the effort is way too far from the goal.

53' - Harmanjot Khabra tries a through ball, but Daniel Segovia is caught offside on the run.

45' - The second half is underway in Bengaluru.

HT:
Bengaluru FC 0 - 0 New Radiant SC

In a half that saw the host team being somewhat overwhelmed by the Maldivian side, there have been no goals so far. Stay tuned for all the action from the second half right here.

45' - Alwyn runs on the right flank and cuts inside with a swift move but is brought down by Amiri and the ref awards Bengaluru FC a freekick in a promising position.

38' - Haokip cuts in from the left and tries to cross into the centre for Segovia but the New Radiant defender put in a last-ditch tackle and cleared the danger away.

35' - Jorge Gotor is shown a yellow card for a foul on Semboi

32' - Khabra wins the ball in the midfield and makes a good run and crosses into the box that is connected to Haokip but the effort sails over the goal.

24' - Nishu Kumar wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10' - Lorenco fouls Mohamed as New Radiant earn a freekick in a dangerous position. He is booked for his challenge.

5' - Great move by Bengaluru FC as Segovia lays a first time ball for Haokip who has the goal to run at but New Radiant defenders get back well and don't allow him to take the shot on goal.

3' - New Radiant captain Ashfaq goes down clutching his leg as the Bengaluru side put the ball out of bounds.

1' - Quick movement into the box by New Radiant as the winger cuts in fro m the left and lays it up for Fasir whose shot goes over the goal.

1' - And we're off in the Kanteerava as the home side kick off proceedings in their all-white kit tonight. New Radiant SC are in their all-blue kit.

The teams are making their way onto the pitch as the fans cheer loudly in the stands.

A few minutes left for the kickoff in Bengaluru.

New Radiant SC subs: Faisal, Ahmed, Waheed, Ghanee, Shaamiu, Atheeg, Abduham

New Radiant SC XI: Imran, Akram, Gotor, Amiri, Hamza, Angel, Umair, Hamza, Fasir, Ashfaq, Guillem

BFC subs: Gurpreet, Subhasish, Asheer, Robinson, Victor, Chhetri, Lalhlimpuia

He's back! @harman_khabra makes the Blues' line-up for tonight's clash against New Radiant SC. #BENvNRD #AFCCup2018 pic.twitter.com/Aic6DtVuZc
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 10, 2018

Hello and welcome to the live coverage from the AFC Cup as Bengaluru FC host Maldivian side New Radiant SC at the Kanteerava stadium.

Bengaluru FC are all set to face off against New Radiant FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, tonight.

The Blues have had a stellar season so far, and have played some exciting brand of football under manager Albert Roca, and managed to finish top of the ISL table in the recent;ly concluded season. However, tey failed to notch up a win in their summit clash against Chennaiyin FC, who ran away with their second ISL title in the end.

Despite this loss, however, the Blues will be looking to end the season with some kind of silverware, as they are still in contention in the AFC Cup and the Indian Super Cup.

Sunil Chhetri and Co have been impeccable in the AFC Cup, so far. The Clues have won both of their AFC Cup South Asian group stage matches so far. These results have propelled them to the top spot in the group.

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