Indian Super Leauge
ISL 2022-23: Sunil Chhetri gives Bengaluru FC edge over Mumbai City- Highlights
Bengaluru FC defeated Mumbai City FC 1-0 in the first leg of the semi-final.
Sunil Chhetri
It was Sunil Chhetri once again, for the second game running, who came off the bench and gave Bengaluru FC the winner. The Blues defeated Mumbai City FC 1-0 in the first leg of Semi-final 1 at the Mumbai Arena on Tuesday.
The first half saw Mumbai City dominate proceedings, but the hosts had nothing to show it for. Bengaluru FC came into their own a bit more in the second half, and after Chhetri's introduction, showed more vigour to break the deadlock.
In the 78th minute, Naorem Roshan delivered a perfect cross from the corner as the diminutive Chhetri found the back of the net with a sharp header. Greg Stewart's 89th minute freekick was just brushed away by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu's fingertips, but the corner wasn't given by the referee.
Chhetri had another glorious chance to double their lead in the stoppage time, but Phurba Lachenpa rose to the ocassion and kept the score line from changing.
As it happened:
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- 7 March 2023 3:39 PM GMT
78'- SUNIL CHHETRI SCORES AGAINNN
Who else but the skipper! Sunil Chhetri heads the ball from a Roshan corner to give Bengaluru FC the lead!
MCFC 0-1 BFC
- 7 March 2023 3:38 PM GMT
78'- LACHENPA SAVES
Prabir Das gives the goalie the eyes and goes for the spectacular but Lachenpa was equal to it.
- 7 March 2023 3:36 PM GMT
76'- Double change for BFC
Javi and Rohit come off for Pablo Perez and Jayesh Rane.
- 7 March 2023 3:35 PM GMT
74'- Bipin comes off for Mumbai
Vikram Partap Singh comes in for Bipin. Vikram has been known to have an impact from the bench, but can he do it again tonight?
- 7 March 2023 3:32 PM GMT
72'- Prabir Das makes a good header away
Chhangte's cross was headed towards Bipin but Das thwarted the attempt with determination.
- 7 March 2023 3:28 PM GMT
68'- Jahouh goes off
Des Buckingham makes his first change of the game as Alberto Noguera comes in for Ahmed Jahouh.
- 7 March 2023 3:28 PM GMT
67'- Chhangte's shot just goes over, once again
The winger's shots are getting closer to the mark, but still over the crossbar.
- 7 March 2023 3:23 PM GMT
62'- Javi's shot saved
Chhetri has been involved in the play quickly since coming on as Javi's shot is saved by Lachenpa.
- 7 March 2023 3:20 PM GMT
60'- An hour gone, nothing to show for
Bengaluru FC have been a bit more outgoing in their attack in the second half, but poor decision making in the final third has prevented Mumbai City to take the lead.
- 7 March 2023 3:18 PM GMT
58'- Chhetri enters the fray
Sivasakthi exits the field to make way for Sunil Chhetri. Another quick freekick under wraps?
