AFC Cup Preliminary Round Live Score: Bengaluru FC vs Transport United FC Match Commentary Updates

FULL TIME. The Blues have got the job done at the Fortress, and progress to the play-off stages of the 2018 @AFCCup. #BENvTRA pic.twitter.com/j2cU8MpOQT
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 30, 2018

That's all from the live coverage of the AFC Cup Preliminary Round qualifier as Bengaluru FC advance to the playoff round of the continental competition. This is Gaurav Kadam, signing off for Sportskeeda. See you soon!

Full Time:

Bengaluru FC 3 - 0 Transport United FC

Bengaluru FC produces a commanding performance at the Kanteerava as they win 3-0 on aggregate with goals from Haokip, Daniel and Semboi. The Blues progress to the playoff round of the South Asia zone of the AFC Cup.

They will take on the winner of the match between Saif SC from Bangladesh and TC Sports from the Maldives in a two-legged playoff on 13th February and 20th February.

90+1' - CHANCE!! Alwyn George is through on goal and tries to lob over the keeper but the ball goes over the goal and hits the top of the net.

90' - The fourth official has signalled three minutes of added time.

Score - Bengaluru FC 3 - 0 Transport United FC

86' - CLOSE!! A cross from the left by Subhashish Bose hits the crossbar on its way out.

81' - Transport United have a rare attack as a midfielder puts a through-ball for the attacker but Ralte is quick to rush from his line and clears the ball away from any danger.

79' - Substitution for Transport United FC:

Samdup In
Choki Out

78' - Dovale crosses a lob for Semboi but the header is straight into the hands of Gurung.

72' - Bengaluru get a free-kick on the left flank that is delivered by Dovale into the box but Transport clear their lines.

66' - Final substitution for Bengaluru FC as Harmanjot Khabra is replaced by Joyner Lorenco. No Sunil Chhetri for the Blues today.

62' - GOAL!! Third one for the Blues as Semboi gets his name on the scoresheet. A ball from the midfield by Toni Dovale to Khabra who squares it for the striker, who finishes it into the left bottom corner.

Bengaluru FC 3 - 0 Transport United FC

59' - Some attacking intent shown by Transport United as they earn a corner but the delivery into the box is cleared by the Bengaluru defenders with ease.

55' - Substitution for Bengaluru FC:

Malsawmzuala makes way for Myron Mendes, who makes his debut for the Bengaluru FC senior team.

54' - GOAL!! Daniel scores from long distance after receiving a pass from Semboi. The effort went past the diving Gurung who failed to keep it out.

Bengaluru FC 2 - 0 Transport United FC

45' - The second half action kicks off in Bengaluru. There has been one change for Roca's side as Juanan makes way for Subhashish Bose.

HALF TIME at the Fortress where the Blues have a slender advantage. 1-0. (1-0 agg.) #BENvTRA pic.twitter.com/zxO3XpmI5r
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 30, 2018

Stay tuned for all the live action from the second half as we return after a short break.

Half Time:

Bengaluru FC 1 - 0 Transport United SC

One-way traffic at the Kanteerava Stadium as Bengaluru FC has dominated proceedings in the middle of the park and had several chances at the Transport goal. Boithang Haokip scored his first goal in Bengaluru colors giving the home side the lead with a header.

45' - One minute of added time has been indicated by the fourth official.

Score - Bengaluru FC 1 - 0 Transport United FC

38' - Substitution for Transport United FC

Dawa Tshering IN
Kezang Wangdi OUT

37' - Transport winger tries to break from the left but Khabra does well to block his progress and Bengaluru build play again.

34' - Dovale is involved as he puts in a cross that is headed goalwards by Juan but it goes up and over the Transport goal.

30' - Nishu Kumar does well in combination with Daniel on the left and crosses it in for Semboi, whose shot is saved on the line by Gurung in the Transport keeper.

27' FINALLY! Semboi turns his marker and sends in a cross that Boithang heads home for his first goal in BFC colors. 1-0. #BENvTRA pic.twitter.com/suEzrBBXuz
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 30, 2018

27' - GOAL!! The pressure has paid off for the home side. Boithang Haokip gives Bengaluru the lead after Semboi crosses it and the winger heads it in.

26' - Semboi rushes into the box and the keeper comes out to tackle but the Bengaluru player goes down rather easily. Yellow card shown by the referee.

23' - Bengaluru FC are creating chances aplenty!! Dovale crosses the ball in for Zotea but his header is straight into the hands of the Transport keeper.

19'- Boithang does well to beat a couple of defenders with good skills and takes a shot from outside the box but the keeper Gurung saves it.

17' - CHANCE!! Bengaluru have another close chance as Nishu finds Dovale with a good pass but the Spaniard skies it over.

15' - CLOSE!! Dovale lobs the ball for Daniel Lahlimpuia into the box who does well with his effort but the Transport keeper palms it over with a great save.

13' - Nishu Kumar has an effort on goal from distance and the keeper is unable to keep it under control, the rebound falls to Semboi who has a shot but this time the keeper saves comfortably.

10' - Boithang and George combine again for a chance but the defence deals with it.

5' - Alwyn George connects to a cross from Boithang but the effort goes wayward as Bengaluru press the Bhutanese side from the offset.

3' - Boithang inswinging cross into the box is dealt well by the Transport United defence with a headed clearance.

1' - KICK-OFF!! Bengaluru FC plays from left to right in their blue and white kit. Transport United start the game and have dorned their red and white away kit.

The teams are on the field and the customary handshakes are done,

Transport United Bench:

Tobgay, Siwa, Samdup, Tshering

Transport United XI: Gurung, Choki, Penjor, Kencho, Tenzin, Eze, Sonam, Dorji, Dawa, Hari, Sangay, Wangdi

Ten minutes left for the kickoff as the crowd pours in at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

We are just twenty minutes away from kickoff in Bengaluru. Stay tuned!

Thongkosiem Haokip makes his first start for BFC as Juanan returns to the fray in today's Blues' XI. #BENvTRA #BluesInAsia pic.twitter.com/77qHjRnZRW
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 30, 2018

Bengaluru FC Bench:

Abhra, Bose, Joyner, Kalinga, Myron, Cletus, Chhetri

Bengaluru FC Playing XI:

Ralte (GK). Zotea, Juanan, Khabra, Nishu, Malsawmzuala, Alwyn, Toni, Boithang, Semboi

The lineup for Bengaluru FC is out.

Welcome to the live coverage of the AFC Cup Preliminary Round as India's Bengaluru FC take on Bhutan's Transport United FC in the second leg in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru FC will take on Bhutanese side Transport United FC in the second leg of the AFC Cup Preliminary Round at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, India.

The first leg in Bhutan finished 0-0 in an encounter that saw Transport United FC assert home advantage. Although they failed to score against a depleted Bengaluru side, which missed the likes of Sunil Chhetri amongst others, they gave a solid display of attacking football.

If Bengaluru FC wins the second leg, they will progress to the playoff match for the AFC Cup spot in the Group. They will face the winner of the preliminary round match between the second placed clubs from the Maldives' Dhivehi Premier League and Bangladesh Football Premier League.

It is expected that the home side will be able to stamp their authority and progress to the next round.

AFC Cup Preliminary Round Live Score: Bengaluru FC vs Transport United, Live Match Updates