2023-08-18 14:38:31
Kolkata: Bengaluru FC’s second line tied Kerala Blasters’ top line in the Durant Cup. Both teams scored two goals to end the match in a draw. With the match, Gokulam Durant Cup, which is ranked first in Group C, has reached the quarterfinals.
Blasters were sweating in front of Bengaluru, who were without prominent players including Sunil Chhetri. Both teams scored one goal each in the first half of the match. Blasters took the lead first. In the 14th minute, Justin hit the net for the yellow team. But Bengaluru fought back in the 38th minute. Edmund Lalrindika scored the goal.
In the second half, the Blue Army scored first. Ashish scored the goal in the 52nd minute. But in the 84th minute, Blasters equalized through Mohammad Ayman. Ayman replaced Danish in the 67th minute. Blasters played today under the supervision of assistant coach Frank Dovan, replacing Ivan Vukumanovic.
In the 86th minute, defender Hormipam was sent off following seeing a second yellow card. The second yellow card was for a foul on BFC forward Muneerul. With this, Blasters became ten players.
While the controversies in the ISL and the transfers of players including Sahal Abdu Samadat have clouded the team, the Yellow Army was aiming for a good performance in the Durant Cup. But in the first match of the tournament, Kerala Blasters were defeated by the locals Gokulam Kerala FC. Gokulam won by four goals once morest three.
The Blasters are in Group C of the Durant Cup. The other teams in Group C are defending champions Bengaluru FC, Gokulam Kerala FC and Indian Air Force Football Team.
Blasters starting XI
Sachin, Saheef, Pritam, Hormipam, Prabir, Danish, Vibin, Brace, Luna, Rahul, Justin.
Bengaluru First XI
Amrit, Ricky, Parag, Shankar, Robin, Shreyas, Harsh, Johnson, Edmund, Boke, Ashish.
Between Bengaluru and Blasters
Whenever Bengaluru and Blasters play, there is a fan fight, including on social media. But in the last ISL playoff match, Bengaluru eliminated Kerala Blasters by a controversial goal, this rivalry has increased. The controversy of that day was that Bengaluru skipper Sunil Chhetri hit the ball into the net before Kerala was ready for the free kick. Then Blasters returned without completing the match and later the All India Football Federation fined the team a huge amount.
After this controversy, Blasters and Bengaluru battled it out on April 16 at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode in the Hero Super Cup. But the match ended in a draw. Bengaluru FC progressed to the semi-finals with a draw in the crucial match. But lost to Odisha FC in the final.
Bengaluru FC drew Kerala Blasters in Durant Cup 2023
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