
Event Highlights
The win saw the Blues climb up to second on the table with nine points from five games while Kerala Blasters, winless after the opening match, are at seventh. The away side showed plenty of intent right from the start, pressing Bengaluru hard and forcing mistakes from the reigning champions. The first chance did fall for Kerala Blasters when Sergio Cidoncha picked out Rahul KP at the far post with a lovely cross. However, the youngster mistimed his header and the chance went begging. MATCH REPORT
Full-Time in Kanteerava: @bengalurufc hold on for their second win of the campaign and go 2nd in the #HeroISL standings!#BFCKB #LetsFootball #TrueLove pic.twitter.com/MnCrfC8bgB
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 23, 2019
Captain. Leader. Legend.
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 23, 2019
In That Order.
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74' - What a save!
That was going in if not for TP Rehenesh. What a save as he stops Raphael Augusto, who had fired in an absolute blaster from a Udanta Singh through ball.
Meanwhile, Kerala looking to change a few things!
Mohammed Rafi comes on for Abdul Hakku and Vlatko Drobarov in place of Mohamad Rakip.
62' - Substitution
There is a huge roar as the 4th referee pulls up the board. Prasanth Karuthadathkuni makes way for Sahal Abdul Samad!
62' | SUBSTITUTION
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) November 23, 2019
⬅️ Prasanth
➡️ Sahal#BFCKB #YennumYellow
HALF-TIME! It is goalless at the break between Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC.
It has been non-stop action at both ends of the pitch so far but neither team has a goal to score for it.
Bartholomew Ogbeche and Raphael Messi have had chances to put Kerala ahead but so have Ashique Kuruniyan, Raphael Augusto and Sunil Chhetri for Bengaluru!
34' - Magic Feet!
What trickery from Ashique Kuruniyan. He goes left, he goes right and then nutmegs the clueless defender for good measure! He is brought down although illegally and Bengaluru FC get a free-kick. Nothing comes through from the set-piece.
Mohamad Rakip gets a yellow card for his tackle!
24' It's been end-to-end here at the Fortress where the Blues have had a few efforts from set-pieces while Kerala are yet to test Gurpreet. 0-0. #BFCKB #WeAreBFC
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) November 23, 2019
15' - Chance!
What a chance for Kerala Blasters to take the lead. Bartholomew Ogbeche gets the ball in mid-field and sprays it wide on the left to Raphael Messi, who squares it back in the middle with a driven low ball. It is just inches from Ogbeche's outstretched sliding foot and us from the opening goal!
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— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 23, 2019
The away support!
In full voice! 🔊
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 23, 2019
The @kbfc_manjappada are ready! #BFCKB #HeroISL #LetsFootball #TrueLove pic.twitter.com/dED1qrGbpz
Points, as well as pride, will be at stake as the two southern rivals Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC, lock horns for the first time this season.
Bengaluru will be confident about getting another three points after a win in their last outing in the league (against Chennayin FC). Kerala Blasters, on the other hand, will be looking to return to winning ways having failed to register a victory in their last three games.
Kerala Blasters FC Starting XI - T.P. Rehenesh; Mohammad Rakip, Raju Gaikwad, Abdul Hakku, Jessel Carneiro; Prasanth, Jeakson Singh, Rahul KP, Sergio Cidoncha; Bartholomew Ogbeche, Raphael Messi
Over to these men now! 😎
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 23, 2019
Here's how @bengalurufc and @KeralaBlasters line up tonight!#BFCKB #HeroISL #LetsFootball #TrueLove pic.twitter.com/L2ENyIPRI2
Bengaluru FC Starting XI - Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Harmanjot Khabra, Albert Serran, Juanan, Nishu Kumar; Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado; Udanta Singh, Ashique Kuruniyan, Raphael Augusto; Sunil Chhetri.
.@alberto_sp_3 returns to the Blues' XI for tonight's clash as Rahul Bheke misses out with a slight muscle injury. #BFCKB #WeAreBFC #RoomForMore pic.twitter.com/qGIQ95Bc50
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) November 23, 2019