AFC Cup 2018 Live Score: Bengaluru FC vs Abahani Dhaka, Live Match Updates

Do join us then. For now, it's goodbye from us with a confirmation of the result. Bengaluru FC 1 - Abahani Limited Dhaka 0

Bengaluru FC will take on Chennaiyin FC in the final of the ISL at the same venue on Saturday, March 17 at 8 p.m.

That's it. BFC have won 1-0. They have beaten the visitors in their first match of the 2018 AFC Cup. Congratulations to BFC!

90 + 3' Abahani's corner is cleared. The Blues hang on.

90' Score still 1-0. Four minutes of injury time.

This could be the last chance for Abahani. Can they score?

87' The Dhaka side have a corner after a clearance by Joyner. Abahani engineer a move after a long gap

82' Leon into the action right away. Tries to take a shot on goal and is brought down. No foul, says the referee

80' With 10 minutes to go, Alwyn George makes way for debutante, Leon Augustine

77" Daniel Segovia on target yet again. This time, Shahidul Sohel is equal to the task and makes a save.

72' THERE IT IS! Alwyn's cross finds Segovia, who heads it down for Lalhlimpuia to smash home. Made by Daniel, scored by Daniel! 1-0. #BENvALD pic.twitter.com/UcgZ5DZsmz
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 14, 2018

72' GOAL!!!!!! Daniel Lalhlimpuia scores for BFC!! Alwyn crosses, Sogovia heads in down and Lalhlimpuia helps the Blues take the lead. 1-0

BFC have had the advantage but have been unable to find the elusive opening goal

63' Both the Daniels set up a move for the Blues. Lalhlimpuia is unable to control a pass from Segovia who gets involved as soon the he enters the field

With just under half an hour to go both sides are goalless.

61' Substitution for BFC. Robinson Singh makes way for Daniel Segovia.

55' Zohmingliana Ralte crosses to Semboi. Semboi misses the target. Move engineered by Asheer Akhtar.

54" Substitution for BFC. Nishu Kumar gives way to Subhashish

53" Alwyn crosses to Victor Perez. Perez's shot is blocked. Corner for the Blues

48' Victor Perez's strike misses the target. Goal kick for Abahani

Welcome back to the second half of the match between Bengaluru FC and Abahani Dhaka. Who will break the deadlock?

HALF TIME. A minute is added on before the break but the deadlock continues. Its 0-0 at the break.

42' BFC earn a corner as Semboi and Perez combine well but the ball is cleared

37' The deadlock is yet to be broken at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium with both teams battling for possession in midfield

33' Semboi's shot is just wide of goal. First real chance for the Blues

30' Perez free kick takes a deflection. Corner kick

29' Victor Perez earns a free-kick after being fouled which he will take himself

25' Thongkhosiem Haokip manages to retrieve the ball but his pass is intercepted. Abahani have possession again

16' Lalthuammawia Ralte makes a simple save, off a header from Seiya. Score is 0-0

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Here are the teams! The Blues hand starts to Asheer, Perez and Robinson in tonight's XI to face Abahani Dhaka Limited. #BENvALD pic.twitter.com/GeoNvSxpdh
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 14, 2018

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Bengaluru FC will hope to start their AFC campaign with a win. They face Abahani Dhaka at home today

Good evening and welcome to our coverage of the AFC Cup 2018.

Bengaluru FC are set to get their AFC Cup campaign underway, as they get ready to welcome Bangladesh side Abahani Dhaka to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, tonight.

The Blues have been on supreme form throughout the season, and have managed to finish top of the table in the ISL. Having qualified for the semifinals by virtue of their standings, Bengaluru then progressed to the semifinals, where they defeated FC Pune City on aggregate to make it to the summit clash.

Incidentally, the Blues have a packed schedule, as they are set to play the ISL final against South Indian rivals Chennaiyin FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on Saturday.

Manager Albert Roca has hinted at the fact he would be rotating his side for the AFC Cup, in order to rest his key players for the ISL finale against the Chennai outfit. It will be interesting to see how their bench players match up against the team from Bangladesh.