Durand Cup 2022 LIVE: Bengaluru FC beat Odisha FC 2-1- Updates, Scores, Results, Blog
All the action unfolded in the last 30 minutes of the game in extra time.
Bengaluru FC's Prabir Das and Roy Krishna celebrate after a goal. (Source: Suman Chattopadhyay)
Roy Krishna starred in Bengaluru FC's 2-1 win over Odisha in the quarter-final as a 121st minute worldie ensured the Blues' place in the semi-finals.
For the first 90 minutes, the match was quite dull and lacked any attacking prowess from either side. It came to life in the extra time when substitute Siva Sakhti smashed the ball in the net in the first 15 minutes of the extra time.
Then, Odisha's Diego Mauricio scored the equaliser with a deft header and got his team back into the game. The match seemed that it surely go into penalties when Fijian forward Krishna let one fly from the edge of the box and found the top-right corner.
That was exhilarating, phew! Bengaluru FC becomes the second semi-finalist!
FT: OFC 1-2 BFC
The man has finally delivered! A curling effort from the edge of the box as BFC have surely won the match!
I just invoked the commentator's curse! Just when Odisha was looking to bow out of the Durand Cup, Mauricio stepped up to the fore, jumped elegantly, and deftly heads the ball into the corner.
OFC 1-1 BFC
The youngster had a chance to secure their semi-final spot but he took too much against Ralte as the Odisha goalie made himself big and saved the grounded shot.
Jayesh Rane comes in for Jhingan (BFC)
Isak Ralte and Paul come on for Narender and Raynier (OFC)