That's it from me, Aaditya Narayan, for tonight. I'll be back tomorrow night, as Delhi Dynamos face off against ATK in the second quarterfinal. Until then, it's goodbye. Good night!
What a win! What a performance from Chennai City FC! A super goal from Manzi, some super saves from Boerchio, and Chennai City are through!
A defensive mistake for the first goal, Nestor pounced. Boerchio pulled off a stunning save off a Chhetri penalty. Bengaluru had loads and loads of chances, which they will rue missing. But in the end, Chennai City are through to the semifinal, where they will play either Goa or Jamshedpur
87' WHAT A SAVE AGAIN FROM BOERCHIO! Bheke's found himself in space no the right flank and cut it back to Chhetri, whose shot is on target, but Boerchio has flown across and stopped it.
76' Boithang! What a chance! It's a super pass with the outside of the boot from Dimas, super run from Boithang, but he makes no contact on the attempted header.
74' Sandro's looked to go for goal from the halfway line, it's gone rolling through to Gurpreet. Sandro's down, looks like he's done some damage to himself while taking that shot.
69' Chhetri! Bheke's long throw is flicked on by Juanan and Chhetri at the far post gets a shot in, but it's blocked by Edwin. Bengaluru have another corner.
68' WHAT A SAVE FROM BOERCHIO! Super lofted pass from Chhetri to Dimas, whose flicked header is palmed behind by a flying Boerchio. Bengaluru are piling the pressure on
64' Miku with the Joga Bonito! He's waltzed past a few tackles in the box, but a prone Edwin has got the ball, and it's gone behind for a Bengaluru corner.
Stunning pass from Sandro, Khabra doesn't win it, as he tries to lunge in ahead of Manzi. He takes it, uses Bheke as the shield, and curls it well past Gurpreet! Brilliant goal!
51' PENALTY FOR BENGALURU! That's daft from Romario. Dimas plays a cross looking for Chhetri on the far post, but Romario has tugged him down, and the referee has no hesitation in pointing to the spot
47' Inches! Chhetri pounces on a loose touch from Edwin, and plays a low cross looking for Xisco, but the ball has missed his outstretched right foot, by a whisker.
Nestor Gordillo's goal after a mix-up between Bheke and Khabra have put the I-League champions in the lead. Bengaluru have had chances aplenty, but have not found that killer instinct in the final third. They've dominated the half, but have been vulnerable to the counter-attack.
A tasty second half is in prospect, and we'll be back in a bit for that one.
44' That is brilliant from Juanan! A superb move from Chennai City. Nestor is found with a run in behind with a super pass, and as he squares it to Manzi, Juanan is stretching, and he's won it back brilliantly! HUGE TACKLE.
39' That's an absolutely superb move from Bengaluru, from their own defensive byline! They've passed it between them, and released Udanta on the right flank. Strong defending from Tarif Akhand who concedes a corner.
35' Khabra has been given a yellow card, after a follow through catches Boerchio straight on the shin. He was looking to play the ball after a heavy first touch. Khabra is a lucky boy, that should've been red.
30' Another superb passing move from Bengaluru ends up with Udanta playing a super through ball to Xisco, but his shot is blocked by Regin, and Bengaluru have another corner.
28' Tareef Akhand is on the floor holding his hamstring. This might be big problems for Chennai City, if they have to make a second chance before half time.
27' Off the BFC corner, Chennai City look to spring on the break, and they play it beautifully towards Nestor on the left flank. He uses Ajithkumar's run as a decoy and cuts in but his curler is high and wide.
25' Miku from range! He's let a volley rip from 30 yards, and he's kept it down and on target! Boerchio has got across to his left, and put it behind for a corner though.
23' Another sensational move from Bengaluru! They've played it across the defence and midfield and stayed patient, before Khabra plays a super pass in behind to Udanta. He plays it right across the face of goal, but there's no blue shirt attacking it.
21' Bengaluru work out another set-piece routine, as Dimas plays the corner to Juanan on the edge of the box. With Manzi pressurising him, Juanan scuffs his shot, and Chennai City have a goal kick
18' Xisco should've scored! Another super pass from Miku! He's controlled that pass from Dimas, and flicked it over the head of the defender, and straight to Xisco, whose right-footed shot has gone well over the bar. What a miss.
17' What a pass from Miku! But Chhetri's touch lets him down! Miku's played Chhetri free on the left flank, with a superb flick. With Udanta waiting across goal, Chhetri takes a heavy touch and Chennai City have a goal kick
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