ISL 2021-22 Highlights, Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC: Bengaluru FC produced an exemplary performance in their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) fixture against Chennaiyin FC at the Athletic Stadium on Wednesday, eventually winning the game by a comfortable 3-0 margin.
The Blues got a penalty early in the match, which was expertly finished off by Iman Basafa (12’). Following some great dribbling by Sunil Chhetri, Udanta Read More
Bengaluru FC extend their unbeaten run to seven games as they beat Chennaiyin FC 3-0. However, the highlight of the match has to be Sunil Chhetri who could have become the highest goal scorer in the history of ISL but unselfishly set up Iman and Udanta to score.
The officials have decided to add four minutes of injury time.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
90’| Ninthoi win the ball near the middle of the park, goes past three BFC defenders and shoots from the edge of the box but Lara makes a good diving save.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
90’| Bengaluru wins a loose ball as Sunil Chhetri sets up Roshan inside the box. He does well to slow down the attack and find a man in the middle. Het put across a good ball but BFC manages to prevent CFC player to get a touch.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
88’| Chennaiyin FC’s Rahim Ali is booked by the ref for a foul.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
86’| Bengaluru FC are trying to keep the possession of the ball and are often resorting to back passes. It has been a good outing from the Blues, can they hold on to keep the clean sheet?
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
82’| Prince Ibara is done for the night and he gets replaced by Edmund Lalrindika.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
79’| A bit of shoulder tackling between Prince Ibara and Edwin sees the Indian midfielder is down on the ground as the CFC medical team attends to the player.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
77′ | BFC make a change now. Namgyal Bhutia comes in and he replaces Wungngayam Muirang in defense.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
74’| CFC makes a change as Lallianzuala Chhangte comes in the midfield and he replaces Jerry Lalrinzuala.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
71’| Another opportunity goes begging for Chennaiyin FC and Lukasz Gikiewicz. Murzaev does well to roll a ball towards goal but Gikiewicz fails to get a touch to it.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
68’| CFC are clearly looking second best against BFC but more often they are losing position in the midfield. Just cannot create any threat in the opposition half.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
66’| Now Rohit Kumar tries a long range shot from the right flank but he too hits the side netting. No pressure whatsoever from CFC players there.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
63’| Sunil Chhetri does well as he holds the ball and waits for someone to run across. Prince Ibara on the right flank charges and hits with tremendous power but shoots at the side-netting.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
62’| Vladimir Koman makes way for Nerijus Valskis as Chennaiyin FC desperately look for a goal.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
60’| With a three-goal cushion, Bengaluru are now trying to slow things down in the middle. Chennaiyin’s misplaced passes also helping their cause.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
58’| Bengaluru bring a fresh pair of legs as Suresh Wangjam is replaced by Damaitphang Lyngdoh.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
57’| Mirlan sets up Jerry, who has no option but to shoot and he finds the side netting. The game is slipping away from Chenniyin.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
52’| Sajid Dhot makes a mess of a simple clearance as Udanata Singh rolls the ball into the back of the net.
Bengaluru FC 3-0 Chennaiyin FC
49’| It has been a better start for Chennaiyin FC in the second-half. They have already created more than one chances but have lacked the final ball.
Bengaluru FC 2-0 Chennaiyin FC
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Chennaiyin FC will have their task cut out when they face a resurgent Bengaluru FC in an Indian Super League match here on Wednesday.
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But for that to happen Bozidar Bandovic’s wards will have to topple Bengaluru FC who defied off-field odds to come away with a draw in their last game.
The Blues hadn’t trained for a week or so in the buildup to the match against FC Goa but a Sunil Chhetri goal — his first this season — ensured they come out with a point after their opponents had taken the lead.
Bengaluru are currently eighth in the table and a victory would mean they go within touching distance of the top-four teams.
Head coach Marco Pezzaiuoli would be a happy man after Chhetri ended his goal drought. The legendary Indian captain was dropped to the bench after his indifferent start to the season but came back with the bang in the last game.
Pezzaiuoli though would be concerned with the team’s list of injury issues.
“We have a few problems in terms of personnel. Ashique (Kuruniyan) had an injury after a sprint, Cleiton (Silva) is a question mark, and we are not sure if (Yrondu) Musavu-King can play again this season because we have to assess his injury,” he said on the eve of the game.
For Chennaiyin, Vlagyimir Koman’s return from injury was crowned with a goal in the last game and the Hungarian midfielder is now their leading scorer this campaign with three goals. Bandovic would also like to work on his team’s incisiveness in the final third.
However, Bandovic revealed that talented winger Lallianzuala Chhangte may not be a part of his side.
“I’m not playing Chhangte for tactical reasons. The player’s contract is coming to an end and it’s up to the player to make a decision,” Bandovic said.
The last time the two southern rivals met, Bengaluru had run out 4-2 winners in a high-scoring tie.
Match: Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC
Date: 26th January 2022
Venue: Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, Goa
Kick-off time: 7.30 pm
Telecast: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: Disney+Hotstar and JioTV.
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