Full Time It was a well scripted victory for the hosts, as they run away comfortable winners with the score line reading 2-0. Ali Fasir gave NRSC the lead in the first half and then skipper Ashfaq Ali cushioned the lead with a calm finish early in the second half.
As for Albert Roca's men, they looked extremely vulnerable in the defence and the attack lacked sting. Sunil Chhetri was crowded out for most parts of this second half, as the Blues failed to overturn the deficit.
75' Udanta Singh shows good footwork to pierce the NRSC defence but Haroon makes a strong clearance for a corner. Chhetri with a header from the corner but the shot is blocked by the NRSC defenders.
72' Attempt saved. Rilwan Waheed (New Radiant) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Candela.
67' Akram with a lightning run through the middle who plays a neat one-two with Ashfaq as the skipper sets him up in front of goal. Ralte does well to make a save and then clears the rebound away from danger!
66' Chance What a miss from Udanta Singh!! The forward with a left footed shot from the centre of the box but the attempt is off target as it goes past the left side of the post.
61' Chance!! Ali Fasir fancies to get on the scoresheet again as he surges into the penalty box through the left flank. Tries to find the back of the net from a tight angle but Ralte does well to come off his mark and make a save.
57' Yellow card! Ali Fasir tries a through ball, but Ali Ashfaq is caught offside. BFC goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte is shown the yellow card as he pushes Ashfaq to grab the ball and resume play.
49' Chance!! Sunil Chhetri with a left footed attempt from outside the box but the shot is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thongkhosiem Haokip.
47' Gooooaaall!! New Radiant has doubled their lead as Ashfaq Ali scores within the first couple of minutes in the second half. Ashfaq left footed shot from the centre of the box as he slots past Ralte's near post and wheels away in celebration.
Half Time It has been a well contested first half with both teams coming up with chances in regular intervals. Bengalur dominated possession the first half but looked lacklustre in the final third. The hosts on the other hand were looking more threatening on the attack. Fasir's strike at the half hour mark means the Blues are a goal down in Maldives.
Bengaluru will need to find the rhtym in their attack if they have to overturn the fixture.
Another 45 minutes left in the math. Can the Blue do it?
38' Chance!! New Radiant with a chance to double their lead! Ashfaq Ali with a surging run on the right flank to beat Erik Partaalu but Ralte comes charging to block the NRSC skipper's shot.
30' Goal! New Radiant breaks the deadlock at the half hour mark. Ali Fasir with a right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Ashfaq.
26' New Radiant get the ball into the box once again, but the cross is miscued. Cautious start from the Blues who are yet to get a shot on target so far
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It was a well scripted victory for the hosts, as they run away comfortable winners with the score line reading 2-0. Ali Fasir gave NRSC the lead in the first half and then skipper Ashfaq Ali cushioned the lead with a calm finish early in the second half.
As for Albert Roca's men, they looked extremely vulnerable in the defence and the attack lacked sting. Sunil Chhetri was crowded out for most parts of this second half, as the Blues failed to overturn the deficit.