AFC Cup - Maziya Sports and Recreation Club 1

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC beat Maziya SRC 2-1 in Maldives to go through to the next round

Before @bengalurufc, only @eastbengalfc & @ChurchillB_Goa have reached the @AFCCup knockout stage in their debut appearance
— Amoy Ghoshal (@amoy_ghoshal) April 28, 2015

Full time! Maziya 1 - 2 Bengaluru FC. #AFCCup2015
— AFC Cup (@AFCCup) April 28, 2015

90+4 BFC and MAZ Yellow: Robin and Faruhad are booked for an off-the-ball incident #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

90' Rooney has a flash at goal but shoots above #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

Lyngdoh takes a shot from inside the box, it's parried out for a corner!

87' Yellow MAZ: Amdhan stamps on Rooney's foot and is booked #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

86' BFC Yellow: Rooney picks a card. #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

85' Off the bar! Pablo's header comes off the crossbar before Johnson clears. #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

81' SUB Maz: Shifaz replaces Toshiya #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

Bengaluru only need a point from this game to progress from the group and they look well on course to do it at this point.

78' GOAAAAAL! CHHETRI! Classy final ball by Udanta and even classier finish by the skipper! #MAZvBFC 1-2
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

GOAL! Chhetri!

76' Nashid goes down in the box but Maziya's animated appeals for a penalty are turned a deaf ear to by referee Alabbasi #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

76' Poor second corner. The hosts have possession. #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

The corner finds Johnson who strikes towards goal, it's saved then cleared for another corner!

Bengaluru have a corner.

73' SUB Maz: Yaamin comes on for Irufaan as the hosts chase the win #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

72' SUB Maz: Imaaz is on for skipper Asadhulla #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

71' Asadhulla brings down Rino while on a chase. Freekick BFC. #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

70' GOAAAAL! Chhetri steps and calmly picks the Imran's left. Game on! #MAZvBFC 1-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

69' PENALTY BFC! Rooney's cross catches Saiif's hand. #MAZvBFC 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

To remind you of the equation, all BFC need is a point to make the last 16. Now to get that equaliser. #MAZvBFC 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

65' Double change for BFC as Lyngdoh and Rooney replace Siam and Thoi #MAZvBFC 1-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

63 mins: Bengaluru have a corner. Chhetri is over it but his ball in the box is too long, Johnson meets it but puts it over the bar.

Bengaluru have just under 30 minutes to respond.

Samdooh's ball into the box is perfect for Pablo who just has to guide it in from a few yards out.

GOAL! Maziya 1 - 0 Bengaluru

Shankar's tackle on Nashid was late. He receives a yellow for the tackle.

58' CLOSE! Robin's glancing header moves across the face of the goal before Imran holds on to it. #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

57' If you thought the humidity would slow things down, negative. This game is as electric as you'd want it to be. #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

55' Chance for the hosts but Nashid blazes his shot after exchanging passes with Pablo! That was close. #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

The corner swerved behind for a goal-kick.

51 mins: A deflected pass rolls to Pablo in the box but Ralte is quick to close him down. Maziya have a corner.

49' BFC Sub: Shankar replaces Walker who seemed to be struggling a bit #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

Amdhan's tackle on Robin Singh earns Bengaluru a free kick in a dangerous position, but Bengaluru's free kick routine does not go to plan and play resumes.

Josh Walker is booked for a challenge on Nashid off the ball.

Second half kicks off!

Bengaluru FC were the side with the most chances, though Maziya also had one that they should have done better with. Both sides feeling the heat have gone in for the much needed break.

Half-time! Maziya 0 - 0 Bengaluru FC

1 minute time added!

43' Ball gets pinged around a bit but no danger. #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

42' Maziya corner after Osano heads out a pass #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

41' ANOTHER CHANCE! Imran pushes out Chhetri's attempt. Looked like sneaking in that one. It's all BFC at the moment. #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

40 mins: Robin Singh's deflected shot is pushed wide by the keeper! Bengaluru have consistently been on the front foot here.

Close! Siam Hanghal takes 2 shots on goal, both blocked! #MAZvBFC
— Röhith Nair (@RohithNair) April 28, 2015

38' Udanta sends one in from the right but it catches Thoi on the heel, in the box! #MAZvBFC 0-0
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 28, 2015

36 mins: The game has been stop-start for the past few minutes, though Maziya created a good chance through a low cross from the byline but no one in the box to finish off the move for the home side.

Once again it's a Rino Anto cross directed at Robin Singh who sidefoots it onto the post!

31 mins: Robin Singh hits the post!

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