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:
Live Updates
- 7 March 2023 2:26 PM GMT
25'- Stewart fouled by the referee!
The official tries to go out of the way but bumps into the Mumbai player. Drop ball to follow.
- 7 March 2023 2:23 PM GMT
Two sides of the fans
Mumbai City fans shown enjoying and waving their flags, while Bengaluru FC fans are seen in a nervous stupor, chewing on their nails.
- 7 March 2023 2:20 PM GMT
19'- Roshan's cross almost creeped in the goal
Left-back Naorem Roshan launched a cross towards the Mumbai City box but the ball's trajectory went directly towards the goal, brushing the net over the crossbar. Close.
- 7 March 2023 2:17 PM GMT
16'- Only Mumbai City so far
Bengaluru FC barely have the ball at the feet as the home team are taking up all the possession and having all the chances at the opposition goal.
- 7 March 2023 2:13 PM GMT
12'- Pressure from Mumbai City!
Too many one-twos around the Bengaluru FC's box for the Blues to parry as Greg Stewart's header was met by a strong save by Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
- 7 March 2023 2:08 PM GMT
7'- Vignesh has a sighter
A ball comes to Vignesh Dakshinamurthy and he goes for the volley, but it misses the target.
- 7 March 2023 2:06 PM GMT
5'- Well tackled by Jhingan
Stewart again with a well-weighted pass to find Diaz up front but Sandesh Jhingan stretches to toe-poke it out of danger.
- 7 March 2023 2:02 PM GMT
1'- Early chance for Mumbai
Great ball from Greg Stewart to find an incoming Bipin Singh inside the box but Prabir Das blocks well.
