Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa ISL Final 2019 Live Updates And Score: Sunil Chhetri-led BFC Favourites as Both Teams Eye Maiden Title
For the second year on a row, FC Bengaluru are in the finals of the Indian Super league (ISL) as they take to the field against FC Goa at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. Both the sides will eye their maiden ISL title after earlier competing in the final and ending up in the runners-up position. Hello and welcome to the Live blog of the much-0anticipated ISL final. Heading into the match the Sunil Chhetri-led BFC boasts of a better record as they remained at the top of the table throughout the campaign. FC Goa are the underdogs here but as they say, in football, nothing is predictable. We are in for an absolute entertainer, stay tuned!
24′: Another great combination play from Chhetri and Miku, the former crossed it in for the Spaniard who could not get the right connection with his head but that was close! BFC 0 – FC Goa 0.
20′: It remains goalless at the Mumbai football Arena.
16′: Great play from Jahouh, who passes it to Jackichand, who passes it forward to Coro but it is fired wide!
10′: 10 minutes played, it is nil-nil at the Mumbai Football Arena.
6′: A great bit of play from Sunil Chhetri and Miku, the latter recieved the pass and dribbled past a couple of defenders, but his touch was too strong and the keeper claims it.
4′: A great pass falls for Jackichand on the right flank up top, he crosses it and it hits Nishu and goes behind for the first corner of the match.
7:32 IST: It’s begun – Kick off! One of these teams will script history tonight at the Mumbai Football Arena.
7:21 IST: Some Insights ahead of kick-off: Benaguluru are on a three-match winning run against their opponents.
FC Goa’s Ferran Corominas has scored 16 goals this campaign, the highest in the league. BFC’s Sunil Chhetri has nine to his name.
FC Goa previously played the finals in 2015, Bengaluru played the finals last year.
7:18 IST: We are moments away from the kick-off:
THIS IS IT!@bengalurufc and @FCGoaOfficial are all set for the #HeroISLFinal.#LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #BENGOA #NewChampion pic.twitter.com/bIL6Bpcr07
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 17, 2019
7:14 IST: In case you missed out on starting XI, here are the line-ups again:
Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Rahul Bheke, Juanan, Harmanjot Khabra, Nishu Kumar; Dimas Delgado, Xisco Hernandez, Udanta Singh, Alejandro Garcia Barrera, Sunil Chhetri (C), Miku.
FC Goa: Naveen Kumar; Seriton Fernandes, Carlos Peña, Mourtada Fall, Mandar Dessai; Ahmed Jahouh, Lenny Rodrigues; Brandon Fernandes, Edu Bedia, Jackichand Singh; Ferran Corominas
7:13 IST: Players to watch out for will be Goa’s Corominas and Benguluru’s forward Miku and defender Rahul Beke. The latter has gained a lot of attention after some sturdy performances at the back. Skipper Sunil Chhetri will also be vital for the blues, while Mandar Dessai, who has the experience of playing finals with Goa in 2015 could play a key role.
Flares! #WeAreBFC #Mattomme #BENGOA pic.twitter.com/d9SfXigeLW
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 17, 2019
Match gallery https://t.co/Nbdcct3q0z#HeroISLFinal #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #NewChampion #BENGOA pic.twitter.com/mT3vLAP5I0
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 17, 2019
7:00 IST: The fans are out loud, and in numbers at the Mumbai Football Arenal in Mumbai. The match will kick-off at 7:30 IST, stay tuned!
But the @FCGoaOfficial faithful are one of the loudest in the league!#HeroISLFinal #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #NewChampion #BENGOA pic.twitter.com/70sikGg9ZI
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 17, 2019
6:47 IST: The BFC and FC Goa have arrived in the Mumbai City Arena
| Team news is in! Gaurs, here’s our #HeroISLFinal line-up: Jahouh, Mandar, Coro, Brandon, Jacki, Peña, Seriton, Edu, Lenny, Fall, Naveen.
Subs: Hugo, Sana, Manvir, Nawaz, Gama, Edu, Krouch, Ali.#NowWeRise #ForcaGoa #NewChampion #BENGOA pic.twitter.com/qwK5UjQMId
— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) March 17, 2019
The Blues have got their backing here in Mumbai #HeroISLFinal #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #NewChampion #BENGOA pic.twitter.com/Q4YFYZc8Wk
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 17, 2019
6:45 IST: The final line-ups for both the sides are out!
The #HeroISLFinal line-ups are OUT!
LIVE updates: https://t.co/OtMmI2tOfE#HeroISL #LetsFootball #FanBannaPadega #BENGOA #NewChampion pic.twitter.com/3wvM35jqHT
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 17, 2019
Both the sides have played good football and hence find themselves featuring in the summit clash. On a head-to-head basis, Bengaluru FC lead 3-1, but given the fact that it is the all-important finals all that will not be taken seriously. Chhetri has had a good season where he has found the back of the net on nine occasions and he also has three assists to his name. Keeping a lid on Chhetri will be what Goa would look to plan.
“I think, in general, in football a lot of psychological things are happening. So, in some moments maybe it will affect, maybe not. It is something that we will know tomorrow. I don’t think it is going to give us confidence or they will approach the game in another way because they lost the last two games against us. I feel that it’s a final and a final is a completely different situation,” Bengaluru head coach Carles Cuadrat.
Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa: Probable Lineups
Bengaluru FC (4-2-3-1): Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Rahul Bheke, Albert Serran, Juanan, Nishu Kumar, Alex Barrera, Harmanjot Khabra, Udanta Singh, Dimas Delgado, Sunil Chhetri, Miku
FC Goa (4-2-3-1): Naveen Kumar, Seriton Fernandes, Mourtada Fall, Carlos Pena, Mandar Rao Desai, Ahmed Jahouh, Lenny Rodrigues, Jackichand Singh, Edu Bedia, Brandon Fernandes/Manvir Singh, Ferran Corominas