That's all from today's ISL action folks. Bengaluru maintained their top spot in the ISL standing with 2 wins from 2 games as they put on a strong showing against Delhi Dynamos. In the earlier game, FC Pune City ran riot away in Kolkata winning 4-1 too thanks to a brace from Marcelino.
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Bengaluru FC put on a commanding performance in their second match of the ISL as their dream debut continue. Erik Paartalu grabs a double as he scores from two set-pieces. The lead was further solidarized by Lenny Rodrigues and Miku at the death. Delhi managed a consolation goal from a penalty converted by Kalu Uche but the game was all Bengaluru throughout the evening.
92' - WASTED CHANCE!! Pritam Kotal manages to cut into the box and has a clear shot at goal but decides to pass to Uche who is unable to reach the ball. Story of the night for Delhi.
87' - MIKU SCORES!!! Bengaluru hit back so fast...Miku gets a lob from the midfield, turns away from a slide tackle by Cichero and then scores past Gomes to get his first goal in the ISL.
86 ' - GOALL!! Kalu Uche converts!! Sends the BFC custodian Gurpreet to the wrong side after an initial stutter and slots it into the right corner. Consolation for the away side.
82' - Sunil Chhetri receives the ball from a cross from the right but his shot is blocked by the defense and the clearance falls to Partalu, who takes a long-range effort but it is blocked and Delhi break on a counter.
77' - CHANCE!!! Miku is away on to the goal after winning the ball in midfield but his side-footed finish is saved by Albino Gomes as the Venezuelan's search for the first goal continues.
Juanan, the BFC center-back is taken off by Albert Roca and Braulio, a striker comes on in his place in what looks like a formation change by the Bengaluru gaffer.
72' - Nishu Kumar puts in a great ball that is headed on by Chhetri in hopes of finding Miku but it goes into Gomes' hands as Chhetri rues the opportunity to extend the lead.
64' - Approximately, half an hour to go as Delhi Dynamos look to find some consolation in the game after the stamp of authority by BFC with a 3-goal lead. Delhi will have to be careful as they might just get battered in search of goals.
57' - THIRD GOAL FOR BFC!! Sunil Chhetri picks up the ball in midfield and lobs it up for Udanta on the right wing whose shot is blocked by Gomes but the rebound is buried by Lenny Rodrigues who reaches it ahead of the converging Delhi defenders.
55' - Chhangte puts in a cross into the box and Guyon Fernandez manages to get at the end of it but the shot is straight into the hands of the BFC keeper Gurpreet Singh.
47' - Edu Garcia takes a long-range effort along the ground but it is easy for Gomes who collects and looks to release the ball quickly to trigger a Delhi attack.
Erik Partalu's brace puts the Blues in the driving seat at the end of the first half as the home side maintained their consistency throughout the 45 minutes of play. Delhi conceded both the goals from set-pieces and will be left kicking themselves as they conceded the second after having gathered themselves well since the first goal.
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48' - GOALL!!! Erik Partalu does it again....Edu Garcia takes the corner and Erik Partalu rises highest and glances it towards the far post and scores.
48' - Bengaluru set off on a counter after a clearance from a Delhi counter but Vinit Rai does well to keep it away from the BFC skipper. Corner for BFC.
44' - Delhi have been good in their play for the last 10 minutes after weathering the BFC storm as despite their dominance, Bengaluru only have a goal to show for their efforts.
41' - Great Chance for BFC!! Chhetri puts Edu Garcia through with a sublime pass as Garcia tries to beat Albino at the far post but the custodian pushes it away for a corner.
39' - Delhi with a good spell of play with a couple of chances troubling the BFC goal but they haven't been decisive with their finishing as Kalu Uche fails to connect.
37' - Fernandez does well to get in from the right and put in a cross; Kalu Uche tries to reach it but Johnson clears it away for another corner. The resulting corner is caught easily by Gurpreet Sandhu who releases it quickly.
33' - A rare attack from Delhi as Chhangte puts in a low cross from the left but is cleared away for a corner by John Johnson and Delhi have their first corner of the match.
30' - Half an hour gone and Delhi have struggled to make their mark on the game with the away side struggling to keep a hold of the ball as BFC play the high-pressure game.
27' - Almost a penalty conceded there by Cichero as he brings down Udanta just a few steps outside the box on the right. Juanan takes the setpiece but his shot sails over the Delhi goal.
24' - GOALL!! Erik Partalu gets on the end of a headed pass from Khabra after a cross into the box and nods it past the hapless Delhi keeper Gomes. BFC have made their momentum count.
17' - A high cross from Udanta after a string of passes but Edu Garcia's header loops over and hits the top of the goal. Bengaluru have been dominant so far and need to make the momentum count.
15' - CHANCE!! Miku gets the ball after a cross isn't dealt with by the Delhi defense and tries to finish it past Albino Gomes but the effort is saved and Delhi clear the ball away to safety.
11' - A quick throw-in from Khabra puts the pacey Udanta through on the wings but Mirabaje is upto the task as he slides in with a tackle to put the ball out for a corner.
9' - Free-kick in a promising position for Delhi but the shot hits the wall and the consequent second effort also goes out after hitting a player. Throw-in for Delhi on the left wing.
7' - It's been all Bengaluru FC till now as the away side have struggled to get their bearings so far with the home side's constant pressure on the field.
2' - HIT THE POST!! Miku heads Garcia's cross that hits the post and Albino Gomes will be a relieved man as Bengaluru have mounted heavy pressure from the get-go on the away side.
The BFC home supporters have come up with a banner which reads ''26/11- Lest we forget'' to mark the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place in Mumbai. A great commendable gesture from the West Block Blues.
The teams make their way out of the tunnel with Kalu Uche and Sunil Chhetri leading their sides onto the pitch as we are just moments away from the kickoff.
Bengaluru FC and Delhi Dynamos FC had a great start to the season, and their midfield had a huge role to play in that great start. The hosts controlled the game to great effect within the middle against last season's table toppers Mumbai City, while the Delhi midfield opened the Pune defense with utmost ease.
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