Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC HIGHLIGHTS: ISL Semifinals: ISL Playoffs: Bengaluru FC reach the ISL Final with a stoic 9-8 win over Mumbai City FC in the penalties. The aggregate score in both semi-final leagues after 180 minutes of regulation time was 2-2 at the conclusion of extra time as well! In the first leg, Sunil Chhetri gave Blues the lead. In order to tie the game, goals from Javi Hernandez, Bipin Sunghm, and Mebtab were scored in the second. Mumbai finally fails to score after 8 consecutive penalty kicks as Gurpreet Singh saves Mehab’s effort. Sandesh Jhingan scores and confirms Bengaluru’s final position right away after the tournament. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 Highlights on InsideSport.IN.
Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: Bengaluru FC in FINALS, BFC 9-8 Sandesh Jinghan SCORES, Mehtab Singh MISSES – Check Out
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Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: Bengaluru FC in FINALS, BFC 9-8 Sandesh Jinghan SCORES, Mehtab Singh MISSES – Check Out
Bengaluru FC booked their berth at the season final of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) after coming out on top in an enthralling penalty shootout that went to sudden death. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved penalties at the start of the game and at the end of the shootout as Bengaluru FC won the tie-breaker after the fixture was tied on aggregate 2-2, following Mumbai City FC’s 2-1 result after extra time. After 16 penalties were scored, Sandhu saved Mehtab Singh’s penalty before Sandesh Jhingan scored the winning spot-kick to give the Blues a 9-8 win on penalties.
The hosts started the game confidently, but the best opportunity fell to Mumbai City FC inside ten minutes. Sandhu fouled Jorge Diaz in the box to give away a penalty, but managed to go the right away when Greg Stewart stepped up to take it as Bengaluru FC kept their advantage intact.
Midway through the first half, the Islanders were put further behind in the fixture. From the left flank, Siva Narayanan floated a cross for Javi Hernandez, who managed to head it past Phurba Lachenpa to make it 2-0 on aggregate.
Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: Bengaluru FC in FINALS, BFC 9-8 Sandesh Jinghan SCORES, Mehtab Singh MISSES – Check Out
That goal kicked the Islanders into next gear, and they clawed back quickly at the half-hour mark. Sandhu was called into action again as he saved Rowlin Borges’ effort at the near post. However, the rebound went straight to an unmarked Bipin Singh, who side-footed the ball home.
Well, we needed some time to catch our breath but here’s the final scoreline 😅
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In the 66th minute, Mumbai City FC levelled the semi-final tie courtesy of Mehtab’s towering header from a corner. Three minutes later, Lachenpa got his fingertips on a Hernandez shot as the game headed into extra time with no other substantial chances for either team.
In extra time, both teams had chances on which they didn’t capitalise. Diaz was picked out by Vikram Singh with a low cross but failed to keep it on target from close range. Towards the end of the first period, Roy Krishna’s header was kept out by Lachenpa, and Mourtada Fall almost kicked the rebound into the back of his own net but was saved by the post.
Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC Highlights: Bengaluru FC in FINALS, BFC 9-8 Sandesh Jinghan SCORES, Mehtab Singh MISSES – Check Out
In the second period, Pablo Perez came close to capitalising on Lachenpa’s spill before he recovered to punch it away. At the end, Lachenpa rescued the visitors again when he kept Alan Costa’s header out as the game went to penalties and Bengaluru FC held their nerves for the win.
The loss brings League Shield Winners Mumbai City FC’s journey in the Hero ISL where they had a historic unbeaten run in the first 18 games of the season. Bengaluru FC will now face either ATK Mohun Bagan or Hyderabad FC in the Hero ISL Final on Saturday, Match 18.
Mumbai City is vying for a second championship after winning the 2020–21 season. They won the league stage and earned a spot in the AFC Champions League for the next campaign. With 11 and 10 goals each, Jorge Pereyra Diaz and Lallianzuala Chhangte have scored the most goals for Mumbai. Scottish midfielder Greg Stewart has eight goals and seven assists so far in the competition.
