Full Time Bengaluru FC win the first ever Hero Super Cup title in style defeating East Bengal 4-1.
In the process, the Blues also registered their first trophy of the season. It was an enthralling game of football, but in the end it was Albert Roca's men who showed great character to pull the game around after going 1-0 down against the I-League heavyweights.
For East Bengal, it was a game of missed opportunities as they failed to emerge winner despite enjoying a promising start.
And Chhetri puts the final nail in East Bengal's coffin. The skipper scores as he heads the ball into the net after a wonderful run by Bheke and a pin pointed cross.
86' It's started to pouring in at the Kalinga stadium as the KEB supporters take aid of the rain to hid their tears. EB still trying hard to find a gap but BFC are looking extremely robust in their defence.
Victor Perez to Miku into the box who takes one touch to get past his marker and set himself up for a shot as he finishes it off with a top corner goal.
Albert Roca's men handed a wild card to go up. The ball touches Gurwinder's hands who had it raised from Subhaish's cross as the ref blows towards the spot.
65' Dovale with a ball aimed at Victor Perez into the box. Ubaid leaves his mark in an attempt to intercept it as Perez failed to head it home to an empty net.
Cavin Lobo with a deceptive body shimmy and hits it strong which Gurpreet fails to collect. Kromah capitalizes on the loose ball and puts into the net but the assistant referee had his flag up.
48' ' Paartalu takes on Katsumi on the right corner inside the east bengal half and Gurwinder makes a rough challenge. Gurwinder needs to be careful as he's already on a yellow.
The two teams shares spoils at the end of the first half. I-League heavyweight East Bengal broke the initial deadlock riding on Kromah's acrobatic attempt. But Albert Roca's men were adamant to pull the match back with Bheke scoring on the brink of half time to level scores.
However, the half was marred by the red card of Samad Mallick following his punch on Subhasish Bose's face.
We'll be back soon after a short breather. Stay tuned as the second half drama unfolds.
45+6' Bengaluru on the attack but the ball goes out of play for a goal kick. A little bit of time added owing to the treatment time for Subhasish and the ref blows whistle for the end of first half.
45+1' Red Card Indeed there is. What a turn of events!
Samad Mallick receives the red for losing his temper. The EB defender loses cool and end up punching Subhasish Bose on the face reducing the Red and Golds to 10 men.
43' What a chance!! Gurwinder with a poor tackle on Udanta but the ref plays advantage. Miku with a perfectly waited through to Victor Perez but the Blues man fail to keep it on target.
And BFC has pulled the game back on level terms. Rahul Bheke does well to beat Kromah to put the ball in the back of the net with a strong header from the corner. Ubaid could barely move!
32' Aucho down as EB players demand the ball to be cleared but the bengaluru players look unhappy with the decision. Referee starts the proceedings by dropping the ball as BFC resume attack!
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