AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC vs TC Sports Club Live Match Updates

That's all from the live coverage of the AFC Cup Playoffs as Bengaluru FC join Aizawl FC in the AFC Cup Group Stage. This is Gaurav Kadam, signing off. See you soon, folks!

That's that from the Fortress! The Blues are through to the Group Stages of the 2018 @AFCCup. #BENvTCS #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/sMGbPDAWjJ
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

Full Time:
Bengaluru FC 5-0 TC Sports Club (8-2 on Aggregate)

Bengaluru FC win in commanding fashion as they make their way onto the Group Stages of the AFC Cup. A hat-trick from Toni Dovale put the Blues in the driving seat as Erik Paartalu and Rahul Bheke added to the scoreline to wrap it up for the home side.

90' GOAL! Scramble in the box and it falls to Bheke, who makes no mistake to send it into the roof of the net. 5-0. #BENvTCS #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/SL6mPQXq1p
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

90' - FIVE!! Rahul Bheke gets one in the end. A scramble in the box ensues and the defender finds himself with a chance to score and blasts it into the roof of the net.

Bengaluru FC 5-0 TCSC (8-2 on aggregate)

82' - Another chance for the visitors as a low cross finds the striker open in the box but the shot is weak and Ralte collects it with ease.

80' - The match enters the final ten minutes as the away side attack the BFC goal but again the finishing falls short as the effort is skied way over the goal.

TalenToni they called him! @ToniDovale9's hat-trick is the first by a Blues' player in AFC Competitions. #BENvTCS #History pic.twitter.com/5yTFbo3plF
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

75' - Fifteen minutes left in the match as Bengaluru are on course to the Group Stages of the AFC Cup.

71' - Daniel breaks into the box and has a low shot at the goal but the keeper makes the save.

64' - The debutante Asheer is called into action quickly as he makes a clearance off the line after Ralte went off his line to clear an effort but missed.

63' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Udanta Singh OUT
Asheer Akhtar IN

61' - TCSC's Alaeeldin is sent off for a foul on Udanta Singh having received a yellow card in the first half.

58' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Joyner Lorenco IN
Toni Dovale OUT

57' - Bengaluru FC have a freekick chance on the right side of the box and Dovale tries to curl it but skies it over the goal.

54' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Alwyn George Out
Daniel Lahlimpuia In

48' - Toni Dovale becomes the first Bengaluru FC player to score a hat-trick in an Asian competition.

48' GOAL! @ToniDovale9's chosen tonight to score his first, second and third goals for the club as he taps home from Udanta's cross. He's the first BFC player to score a hat-trick in Asian Competition! #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/6TKdEI2BTB
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

48' - HAT-TRICK!! Toni Dovale makes it four for Bengaluru FC as he grabs his first hat-trick for the Blues. He taps in a cross from Udanta Singh.

Bengaluru FC 4-0 TCSC (7-2 on aggregate)

46' - MISS!! Semboi misses an easy chance to make it four for the Blues.

45' - And we're underway in the second half of the match.

We're at the break here at the Fortress where the Blues are in cruise control against TC Sports Club. #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/b6MwNWhgmj
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

Half Time:
Bengaluru FC 3-0 TC Sports Club (6-2 on Aggregate)

Bengaluru FC asserts home dominance on the side from the Maldives as they lead 3-0 after two wonder strikes from Erik Paartalu and Toni Dovale. Dovale added another one for his brace.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda for all live updates as we return after a short break.

44' - CLOSE!! Bengaluru almost get their fourth as Semboi heads onto the crossbar from a cross put in by Bose. Erik Paartalu tries to get to the rebound but struggles with the balance as the defence clear the danger away.

43' - After going down 3-0. TCSC are going all out with a couple of chances but they have struggled in the final third.

39' - Ralte makes a comfortable save from an effort from outside the box.

36' WHAT WAS THAT! @ErikPaartalu scores the goal he's been promising the @WestBlockBlues, with a volley from 40 yards out! 3-0. #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/cxZ4NvjdcF
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

36' - STUNNER!! Erik Paartalu makes it 3-0 for Bengaluru FC from a distance of 40 yards as he volleys it into the top corner.

Bengaluru FC 3-0 TCSC (6-2 on aggregate)

35' GOLAZO! Subhasish with a throw in that's headed into a dangerous area by Paartalu, for Toni to smash home! 2-0. (5-2 agg.) #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/wL9mgBAnrK
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

35' - GOAL!! Toni Dovale again!! Subhashish with a throw-in into the box and Paartalu heads it into the path of Dovale who has an easy chance and does well to smash it into the net.

Bengaluru FC 2-0 TCSC (5-2 on aggregate)

32' - Great move from TCSC in attack as a through ball finds the striker with a chance on goal but Rahul Bheke slides in with a crucial tackle and Subhashish Bose clears it away for a corner.

30' - The half hour mark is up in Bengaluru as the home side lead 1-0 courtesy a stunning goal scored by Toni Dovale as TCSC have struggled to create chances.

24' - SAVE!!! The ball finds a TCSC attacker in the box and he is open against Ralte but the BFC keeper bravely denies the goal and parries it out for a corner.

22' - Good cross into the TCSC box from the left but Udanta is unable to connect well to the delivery and the ball rolls off to the keeper.

20' - CHANCE!! Nishu Kumar finds the run of Toni Dovale from the right into the box and the Spaniard takes an effort on the goal but this time, he is unable to hit the target and the ball goes out for a goalkick.

18' - Corner for the away side but it goes out of bounds and BFC settle again as Ralte gets ready for the goal kick.

17' - CHANCE! Semboi does well to hold off two defenders and send a low cross into the area but Alwyn can't get a shot away in time.

12' - TCSC will have to score three goals to progress in the tie.

12' GOAL! TONI WITH A SCREAMER. The Spaniard picks the ball 25 yards from goal and curls it delightfully into the top corner. 1-0. #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/aRYDp2wS7W
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

12' - GOAL!!! A stunning strike by Toni Dovale from 25 yards as he scores into the top right corner after receiving a pass from George in the midfield. Great way to open the scoring.

BFC 1 - 0 TCSC (4-2 on aggregate)

9' - Freekick for Bengaluru as Udanta is brought down at the top of the D. Toni Dovale takes an effort on the goal but is unable to hit the target.

7' - Bose goes down and the BFC medical stuff rushes onto the pitch to provide assistance to the defender.

2' - A long range shot from TC but the effort is wide and no trouble to the BFC keeper Ralte.

1' - TC Sports Club start on a strong note as they make a couple of inroads into the BFC box but the defence clear their lines.

1' - And the AFC Cup action is kicked off here in Kanteerava with Bengaluru playing in their blue and white kit from left to right in the first half. TC Sports Club play in their all-red kit.

The teams walk out onto the pitch with the AFC Anthem ringing around the Kanteerava which cuts a surprisingly empty figure.

The teams are getting ready to walk onto the pitch in the tunnel.

Just under half an hour left for the kickoff as the players warm up on the field.

Bengaluru won 3-2 away in Male a week ago and will be in an advantageous position at the Kanteerava with the home crowd support.

TEAM NEWS! @RahulBheke starts ahead of @harman_khabra in today's XI set to face TC Sports Club at the Fortress in this 2018 @AFCCup Playoff. #BENvTCS pic.twitter.com/B60of4WkYl
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) February 20, 2018

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC vs TC Sports Club Live Match Updates

Bengaluru FC 5-0 TC Sports Club (Toni Dovale 12,35,48, Erik Paartalu 36, Rahul Bheke 90) (Full Time)