BDFA League B Division 2020-21 - Schedule & Fixtures

* On July 8, BDFA B Div league, which was discontinued owing to the serious Covid situation on April 15, resumed with Group A matches. Games are played closed door, spectators are not allowed.
** On April 16, Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) took the decision of halting all football activities in the state. KSFA instructed all its District Football Associations to suspend official leagues and other events until further notice. This decision was taken in the wake of rising number of Covid cases in Karnataka and keeping in mind the welfare and safety of all our players and officials. The ongoing DFA leagues will be continued from a later date as and when the situation is conducive to play football in a safe environment.

Final 

Saturday, July 17, 2021: HAL 1 (Saikat Das-53') Vs Rebels FC 0    

Semifinal 

• Thursday, July 14, 2021: Rebels FC 4 (Zabeth Tashi Bhutia-13', Mohammed Rameef-33', Mebantei Kupar Mylliemngap-58', KRM.Salaman-57') Vs Blitz FC 0 
• Thursday, July 14, 2021: HAL 5 (Fazil MK-21', Joel Beckham-28', Saikat Das-38', 45', Malik Lazim-41') Vs Friends United FC 0 

   

1. 01-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A -  Sri Gajanana 5 (Sureen S-27', 33', Jackie Sunil-43', Bharath M-56', Kalaivanan-59') Vs Vehicles 2 (Carlton Joel-9', Kartick Salomon-70'+1') 
2. 01-04-2021, 3 pm:: Group A - Rebels FC 5 (Mohammed Rameef-21', 30', Sandesh Kasar-31', 35', Pulak Baruah-54'[P]) Vs Friends United FC 0  
3. 01-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group B - Tilak Memorial 1 (Samikaran Mukhia-11') Vs Goans FC 2 (Kiran Kumar-45', Aymanalik Kusugal-55')  
4. 02-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - DYES 5 (Lenold Carl Mark-9', Santhosh Tamata-26', 35'+2', 49', 70') Vs Sunrise FC 0   
5. 02-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group B -  HAL 8 (Malik Lazim -6', Swamya Hardik Singh-13', Roman Subba-27', Sham Jose-35', Sakat Dass-45', Raviteja YR-47', 63', Ankit Kuamr-70'+3') Vs Bangalore Mars 0   
6. 02-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Mohammedan Sporting 2 (Hruthick Gowda-5', Sachidananda-45') Vs  RS Sports 1 (Roopesh-68')    
7. 07-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A - Friends United FC 2 (Don Bosco-33', Shyam Kumar-39') Vs South India FC 2 (Yujvendra Raju-43', Karthick-27' [OG])   
8. 07-04-2021, , 3 pm: Group A - Sri Gajanana 0 Vs Rebels FC 2 (Sandesh Kasar-10', Pulak Baruah-48' [P])   
9. 07-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Vehicles 1 (Carlton Joel-55') Vs Royals FC 1 (Edison-15')  
10. 08-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - Goans FC 3 (Aymanali Kusugal-2', 15', Korrapati Vinod Prem Sagar-50') Vs Sunrise FC 1 (Sonam Gyalpo-35'+1')   
11. 08-04-2021, 3 pm: Group B - Blitz FC 2 (Vishwa Krishna P-53', BU Mithun-63') Vs DYES 0   
12. 08-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group B - Tilak Memorial 0 Vs HAL 4 (Fazil MK-31', 40', 45', Roma Subba-31') 
13. 09-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A - Mohammedan Sporting 0 Vs South India FC 3 (Devendhran Raja-7', Muthu Kumar-20', Yuvevendra-37')  
14. 09-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group A - RS Sports 0 Vs Rebels FC 6 (Sandesh Kasar-14', 62 1', Ezekeil Adejoh Daniel-19', Pulak Baruah-35'+1'', 70', Mebanteikupar Mylliemngap-46')   
15. 09-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Friends United FC 11 (Shivakar-6', 44', Ajithkumar-22', Dhanishkumar-28', 31', Kirankumar-35'+3', Anthony D'Souza-46', 58', Karthick K-6', Don Bosco-69', Denzil-70'+2') Vs Vehicles 0  
16. 14-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A - Sri Gajanana 2 (Jona Giri-60', 70'+2') Vs Royals FC 3 (Dinesh H-28', E Edison-37', Babu U-53')   
17. 14-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group B - HAL 5 (Rinship Aslam K-19', 33', 37', Rohit-27', Saikat Das-40') Vs Blitz FC 0   
18. 14-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group B - Bangalore Mars 1 (Rakesh Babu-61') Vs Goans FC 3 (Kiran-22', Dokka Enosh-35'+2',Manthan Gaonkar Chinta-37') 
19. 15-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - DYES 4 (Ajay Shankar Kadam- 34', 49', Santhosh Tamata-38', Tejas-61') Vs Tilak Memorial 0   
20. 15-04-2021, 3 pm: Group A - Rebels FC 0 Vs Mohammedan Sporting 0   
21. 15-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Vehicles 2 (Sandeep D-14'. Sujit Kumar-33') Vs South India FC 4 (Devendra Raja-13', Keshavamurthy Murugan-23', 46', 68')  
22. 16-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A - Friends United FC 9 (Don Bosco-10', Anthony D'Souza-12', 43', Ajith Arasan-22', 55', Dharnish Kumar D-45', Shivakumar-51', 54', A Denzil-69') Vs Sri Gajanana 1 (Nagesh-26')  
23. 16-04-2021, 3 pm: Group A - RS Sports 2 (Vijaykumar KM-25', Richard-35'+1') Vs Royals FC 2 (Babu U-28', Marigandan-43')   
24. 16-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group B - Sunrise FC 1 (Ameen-19') Vs Bangalore Mars 2 (John-16', Sanjay-54') 
25. 08-07-2021: Group A - Rebels FC 3 (Atharav-6', Ezekiel-34', Sandesh-46') Vs South India FC 0
26. 08-07-2021: Group B - Blitz FC 1 (Nikhil-22') Vs Goans FC 0   
27. 08-07-2021: Group B - HAL 4 (Mauk-16', .Fazil-28', 37', 41') Vs DYES 0 
28. 11-07-2021: Group B - DYES 2 (Arjun-31st.Santhosh-34') Vs Goans FC 2 (Tejas-28 [OG], Sunil-45')
29. 12-07-2021: Group B - HAL Vs Goans FC 
    Goans FC did not turned up, HAL FC got walkover with 2 goals and 3 points.   
    
    In BDFA B Division - Group B, with HAL having 18 pts, tops the group, Blitz FC having 15 pts come second in the group. Both enter in the Semi-final. 

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1. 21-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - Tilak Memorial Vs Blitz FC  
2. 21-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Mohammedan Sporting Vs Sri Gajanana  
3. 22-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group A - RS Sports Vs Vehicles  
4. 22-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group B - Sunrise FC Vs Blitz FC  
5. 22-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Royals FC Vs South India FC  
6. 23-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - DYES Vs Goans FC  
7. 23-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group A - Mohammedan Sporting Vs Friends United FC  
8. 23-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group B - Bangalore Mars Vs Tilak Memorial  
9. 28-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - HAL Vs Goans FC  
10. 28-04-2021 , 3 pm: Group A - Rebels FC Vs Royals FC  
11. 28-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Mohammedan Sporting Vs Vehicles  
12. 29-04-2021, 2.30 pm: Group A - Sri Gajanana Vs RS Sports  
13. 29-04-2021, 4 pm: Group B - DYES Vs Bangalore Mars  
14. 30-04-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - HAL Vs Sunrise FC  
15. 30-04-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Sri Gajanana Vs South India FC  
16. 05-05-2021, 4 pm: Group A - RS Sports Vs Friends United FC  
17. 06-05-2-21, 1.30 pm: Group A - Friends United FC Vs Royals FC  
18. 06-05-2021, 3 pm: Group B - Tilak Memorial Vs Sunrise FC  
19. 06-05-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Rebels FC Vs Vehicles  
20. 08-05-2021, 1.30 pm: Group B - Blitz FC Vs Bangalore Mars   
21. 08-05-2021, 3 pm: Group A - South India FC Vs RS Sports   
22. 08-05-2021, 4.30 pm: Group A - Royals FC Vs Mohammedan Sporting   
23. 20-05-2021, 1.30.pm: Semifinal I - Group A 2nd Vs Group B 1st 
24. 20-05-2021 , 3 pm: Semifinal II - Group B 2nd Vs Group A 1st
25. 22-05-2021, 3 pm: FINAL – Winner of Semifinal I Vs Winner of Semifinal II    

KSFA to unveil Futsal League

The Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) will be starting its inaugural Futsal League with a minimum of eight clubs. Clubs which are capable of fielding a team and on winning the state league they -should be able to participate in the National Championships. 

Those interested kindly mail details before April 3, 2O2l to ceoksfa@gmail.com or satyaksfa@gmail.com. 

  

 

Kickstart lift Karnataka Women’s League for second time

Favorites Kickstart FC beat another title aspirant BUFC 1-0 to win the third edition of the Intimacy Karnataka Women’s League Super Division. The league came to an exciting finish where the winner was decided in the last game.

BUFC with 19 points took the field in a must-win last-round game whereas Kickstart only needed a draw to defend the title. It was the consistent Kavya P, who scored the only goal in the 32nd minute for Kickstart thus ensuring the back to back league title. 

In the earler game played today, riding on Jyoti's second minute goal, Maatru Pratishtana defeated Misaka United. With Maatru finishing the league with 20 points and BUFC failing to secure any point against Kickstart, bagged the runners up trophy, while BUFC took the third position in the points table. 

Results: 

 - Maatru Prathistana 1 (Jyoti-2) Vs Misaka United 0 

 - Kickstart FC 1 (Kavya-32') Vs BUFC 0 

Winner - Kickstart FC

Runner up - Maatru Prathistana 

Third - BUFC 

Fourth - Misaka United 

Best Player Awards

Best Goalkeeper - Jyoti Tamung (Misaka United)

Best Defender  - Komal Kumari (BUFC)

Best Midfielder - Jyothi - (Maatru Pratishtana)
Best Forward Kavya P (Kickstart FC)

 

Intimacy Karnataka Women's Super Division League go down to the wire

The third edition of the Intimacy Women's League is headed for an exciting finish with the final two games set to decide who is crowned as champions. After eight rounds, the top four in the ten-team pack all have a chance to claim the Intimacy Cup. 

With 20 points at the top of the table lie Kickstart who face Bangalore United Football Club (BUFC) who are second in the table with 19 points. The two teams have a claim to the championship where BUFC must bag three points to go to the top of the table while kickstart can be crowned the champions with a mere draw. 

Meanwhile in third and fourth place are Misaka United and Maatru Pratishtana FC at 18 and 1 7 points respectively who both have a claim to the second place should the Kickstart vs Bangalore United Football Club not end in a stalemate. 

An interesting set of games await Bengaluru tomorrow as the questions to be answered are whether the defending champions Kickstart FC Karnataka will retain the crown, whether runners up Bangalore United Football Club will dethrone Kickstart FC Karnataka or whether we will see a new second place finisher in Maatru Pratishtana FC and Misaka. 

 

BDFA postpone Super Division League matches

If sources are to be believed, Karnataka State Referee Association officials did not turn up to officiate the BDFA Super Division league matches today at the Bangalore Football Stadium. This was a decision collectively taken by the referee’s association.

Kickstart were to take on ASC in the day’s first game and Young Challengers Vs MEG were to play the second game. 

Later, BDFA Chairman, Dr. SL Anthony, issued a note citing, “Citrus Ventures Super Division League matches are postponed due to unavoidable circumstances until further notice.” 

This decision to boycott the ongoing BDFA Super Division was prompted after yesterday’s game between FCBU and Bengaluru FC where the referees were at the receiving end with pushing and shoving by the club officials and rowdy fans. It all started when Bengaluru players served a series of protests to the referee owing to several decisions in the match that went against their favor. 

From organizing point of view, what was missing in yesterday’s game was the lack of security personnel around. When two top title contenders meet, tempers are bound to flare, and sometimes, it will get loud. 

Not so long ago, the game between Bangalore Independents and Bangalore Eagles was abandoned in the second half when the later team decided to walk-off owing to a wrong decision by the referee. 

Considering such incidents are nothing new in BDFA league, BDFA should have been alert by deploying few police security at the stadium. 

Yesterday, after the game got over, several supporters came down from the stand and it looked like a free-for-all battle. The presence of police could have handled the situation in a much-matured manner. 

With the league nearing completion (only 11 games left in Super Division), this stalemate will have a cascading effect on the lower divisions (A and B) that were scheduled to start after the closing of Super Division League.  

Shivasakthi comes in clutch as Bengaluru FC boys down MEG

Bengaluru FC Media 

An injury time strike from top-scorer Shivasakthi gave Bengaluru FC a 1-0 win over MEG & Centre, at the Bengaluru Football Stadium, on Thursday. The result sees the Blue Colts leapfrog FC Bengaluru United to go top of the BDFA Super Division League table with two games left to play in the competition.

In what was an evenly contested first half, both teams fought hard to assert themselves on the game throughout the opening half hour. Chances were at a premium, and it was the Blue Colts who went close to getting the opening goal on three separate occasions through Shivasakthi.

First, the no. 9 managed to wriggle past multiple challenges and beat MEG custodian Pramod Joshi with a low shot, only to see the ball bounce off the far post. Moments later, Damaitphang Lyngdoh won the ball in the middle and picked out Sivasakthi’s run into the box but the striker’s shot sailed inches wide of the far post. The Blue Colts striker saw a third chance go begging when his attempt to divert goalward from Jagdeep’s low cross went wide of the mark.

The second half saw MEG start on the front foot, and the Blue Colts defended in numbers to keep the game goalless. ’Keeper Sharon Sivan pulled off two fantastic saves, first tipping Shubham Rana’s shot over the bar and then getting his hand to Imnaakum’s effort from close range.

Pushing forward with intent, Bengaluru found their goal deep into injury time when Shivasakthi got to the end of Omega Vanlalruaituanga’s ball over the MEG backline. Having beaten defender Nitin with his first touch, the 19-year-old rounded Joshi, who had made his way out of the box, and then kept his composure to finish low past stranded MEG defenders to give the Blue Colts the win with what was the final attack of the day.

Bengaluru FC are back in action on March 8 when they take on FC Bengaluru United. A win on Monday will hand Bhoite’s side the title with an unassailable lead atop the standings.

FC Bengaluru United rout Young Challengers

FC Bengaluru United Media

FC Bengaluru United (FCBU) contained any sort of challenge from Young Challengers as they routed them 6-0 in their ninth game of the BDFA Super Division campaign. FCBU attacked with finesse in a performance that serves fair warning to their upcoming opposition.

 

They have been quick off the blocks in all their previous games and it was no different this time around with chances being created from the third minute of the game. Ronaldo capitalised on a deflected cross from Anup to set up a shot for Naro, who firmly headed it into the bottom-right corner of the goal. 

Naro and Ronaldo were in the thick of things, creating chances, and attacking the goal. The duo combined to push FC Bengaluru United 2-0 in the 25th minute.  

FCBU created chances at will and their defence led by Robert Primus never allowed the Young Challengers a look-in. They continued to dominate the same way in the second half. They were up 4-0 by the 60th minute, courtesy goals from Kiran and Anup while substitutes Ronald and Monotosh combined to push them 5-0 up soon after. 

Young Challengers, though upped the ante on the attack, but the FCBU defence held firm, and finally, Naro struck in the 89th minute to seal a commanding 6-0 win. 

 

Bengaluru United sneak thrilling win over ASC

FC Bengaluru United Media 

A goal from Asrar Rehber in the dying minutes of the game helped FC Bengaluru United steal a thrilling 2-1 victory over ASC in their eighth game in the ongoing BDFA Super Division campaign. With this win, they keep their unbeaten streak intact. 

FC Bengaluru United began with strong attacking play – in just three minutes, a long shot from Stendly went over the bar. They continued attacking but the finishing play kept eluding them and it was ASC who went up in the 11th minute. They made the most of a freekick from the edge of the box and it was one of the rare times in the tournament thus far that FC Bengaluru United had allowed the opposing team to get ahead.  

FCBU continued to create chances right through the first half, but were unable to see them through, and went into half-time a goal down. However, they kept up the attacking play in the second half and it finally yielded a positive result – an assist through Ronaldo allowed Chaitan to neatly tap in the ball for an equalizer in the 70th minute. With the score equal, both teams had their foot on the pedal, creating chances, but conversion eluded them. 

FC Bengaluru United rung in aggressive substitutions and hit pay dirt – Asrar came on in the dying minutes and made the most of a defensive error to slot the ball cleanly over the goalkeeper to help sneak in a hard-fought 2-1 victory for his team in the final minute of the match. 

With this win, FC Bengaluru United are back at the top of the points table, with four games to go.

 

Shivasakthi's first-half hat-trick help Bengaluru regain top spot

Bengaluru FC Media 

Bengaluru FC returned to winning ways with a 3-0 defeat of Bangalore Independents FC, at the Bengaluru Football Stadium, on Monday. Striker Shivasakthi’s first-half hat-trick proved the difference as Sandesh Bhoite’s side regained their spot at the summit in the BDFA Super Division standings.

The Blues Colts dominated proceedings from the start and took the lead with just six minutes on the clock when Thoi Singh found himself in space and unmarked in the middle of the pitch. The midfielder picked out Shivasakthi with a through ball and the Blue Colts’ no. 9 finished past the onrushing Nishanth N. to put BFC 1-0 up. Only two minutes later, he doubled the lead when he won the ball off Navneeth Krishna at the edge of the box and finished with a first-time effort that found the bottom corner.

Shivasakthi completed his hat-trick right on the half hour mark when he dropped deep to evade his markers and picked Thoi’s run on the left wing with a through ball. The winger cut into the box past Independents defender Surendra and pulled it back to Shivasakthi, who smashed it into the roof of the net from close range to make it 3-0.

Four minutes into the second half, the Blue Colts almost added a fourth to the scoreboard when Monirul Molla, on as a half time substitute, found his way into the box and picked out Shivasakthi but the striker’s shot was straight at the ‘keeper. The Blue Colts controlled proceedings for the rest of the half, rang in several changes and saw out the game with ease, to take all three points and go top of the standings.

Bengaluru FC are back in action on February 26 when they take on ASC.

Bangalore Eagles hold ASC in Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division League

Eagles played with much guts against ASC and prevented them to come back to winning ways in Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division League. 

ASC always a gritty side in the local football league started as favorites against Bangalore Eagles. Eagles this season managed to build a formidable side under the stewardship of footballer Chinta Chandrasekhar Rao comprising young Manoj Kannan, former Junior India International and Indian Arrows and Bengaluru FC player Vishal Ravindra, and former Santosh Trophy player Gopi. 

After a goalless first half, ASC started the second half with a barrage of attacks mainly through the left flank. They soon got the goal from a nice strike from Shafeel PP. 

Showing some urgency Eagles made forays to the ASC territory. It was Vishal’s trademark long throw that fetched his team the much-needed equalizer - while clearing the throw that was looping inside the 18-yard box, ASC’s Deepak Pant headed the ball inside his own goal. 

ASC was quick enough to counter back, however, the winning goal eluded them. The match ended in 1-1 draw. 

 

Akashdeep scores four as Bengaluru FC come from behind to register 5-2 win over Students Union

Bengaluru FC Media 

Bengaluru FC made it four wins in four in the BDFA Super Division League with a 5-2 defeat of Students Union FC, at the Bengaluru Football Stadium, on Tuesday. Akashdeep Singh was the star of the day for Sandesh Bhoite’s side, with his four goals helping Bengaluru come from behind to take all three points and retain their place atop the League standings.

The game was off to a frantic start with both teams eager to impose themselves from the go. With just six minutes on the clock, it was Students Union who took the lead through Japanese striker Tazki Yoshida. Murli Srinivas won a duel with Harmanpreet Singh in the box and squared the ball to Yoshida, whose shot had enough power to sneak into the goal despite Dipesh Chauhan getting his gloves to it.

The Blue Colts responded less than four minutes later, when Akashdeep was brought down by a clumsy tackle in the area, prompting the referee to point to the spot. The winger then made no mistake, converting his penalty to bring the Colts back on level terms.

The turnaround was complete one minute before the break when Shivasakthi, who spent most of the half playing on the SUFC defenders’ shoulders, finally broke the offside trap to get to Thoi Singh’s ball. Seeing Abhishek Ramesh come off his line, the striker opened his body and put the ball into the far corner, giving his side the lead.

Bengaluru needed little time to find their rhythm in the second period and only four minutes after the restart, Shivasakthi turned provider. Receiving the ball at the edge of the box, the striker twisted and turned his markers before finding Akashdeep free, whose shot hit the back of the net before Abhishek could react. Akashdeep then completed his hat-trick only moments later when he got to the end of Shivasakthi’s cross and cushioned the ball past the Students Union custodian to make it 4-1.

Akashdeep then got his fourth of the afternoon with a similar finish from inside the box, after Thoi Singh got into the area and found him with a low pass. Into the closing stages, Sanjay S. pulled one back for Students Union but it was too little too late. Union were then reduced to ten men heading into injury time when substitute ‘keeper Jeevan Kumar was given his marching orders for a rash challenge on Shivasakthi outside the box.

The Blue Colts are back in action on February 4 when they take on ADE FC.

 

Nikhil hat-trick floors ADE, Dream United upsets ASC 1-0

Riding on a hat-trick by Nikhil Raj, Kickstart FC registered a big margin win over ADE 7-0 in their fifth game of  Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division league. 

The youngster opened the account for his team in the 3rd minute of the game and pumped two goals more after changing ends. Uzochi Emmannel scored agoal a piece in each half while Vignesh and Karthik scored one goal each.

In the other match of the day, Dream United upset favorite ASC with a one goal win. Midfielder Dorjee continued his good form after winning last week's Outsanding Player award scored the only goal in the early minutes that was taken ASC by surprise. 

ASC kept pressing for most of the game, but the forwards failed to open Dream's goalmouth. 

Students Union produce upset to beat Kickstart

In what could be a major upset for Kickstart FC, Students Union FC defeated them in their fourth game of Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division League. Touted as title favorites, Kickstart came in the game with two wins and a draw behind them.

Coached by former HAL player Satish Kumar (Sr), Students Union almost won their previous game against ASC only to sunk in the last minute. The game ended in 2-2 draw.

Students Union Playing against a much better Kickstart team, took lead in the first half with a Lokesh M goal (28’). This was Lokesh’s second goal in the league with the other that he scored in the previous ASC game.

Kickstart kept pressurizing looking for an equalizer but remained elusive.

 

Akbar's brace help MEG beat Dream United

Akbar Sidhique struck twice in each half and sealed the victory for MEG against Dream United in the Citrus Ventures BDFA Super Division league played at the Bangalore Football Stadium this evening. 

Dream United, relatively an inexperienced side comprising players from their academy setup with an average age of 19, tried hard in the second half reduced margin after forcing a penalty before MEG scored their third and bottling the game up. 

After coaching MEG for 8 seasons and helping the team to reach great heights, which included couple of BDFA Super Division title, Puttiah Memorial Cup, and several national level tournaments, head coach Shaji SP was seen in the opponent bench. Shaji has been associated with Dream United for past few years. 

In the first match of the day, FC Bengaluru United defeated ADE 4-2. 

 

Bengaluru United continue their winnings ways

FC Bengaluru United Media 

After their emphatic win in the first game of the BDFA Super Division campaign, Bengaluru United continued the winning run with a 1-0 win over Students Union today at the Bengaluru Football Stadium.

 

Both teams got off to a slow start. FC Bengaluru United soon took charge, with some aggressive play but were unable to convert any of the opportunities. At the end of the first half, both teams were yet to get on the scoreboard.

Things changed in the second half, Bengaluru United came out with more intent, and started playing aggressively. This attacking strategy paid off in the 50th minute, when Chetan put in a stunning, long dribbling line, artfully dodging any attempts to take possession from him. His shot on the goal was parried by the Union goalkeeper but Jaison pounced on the opportunity - he set up Ronaldo who netted home the goal. 

FC Bengaluru United continued pressing while they were unable to convert any more opportunities, their defense held firm to ensure the score line ended 1-0 in their favor.

 

Youth Premier League - First week roundup

FC Bengaluru United under-14 boys fought back from a goal down to defeat Roots Football School 2-1 while in a under-17 game Sanjeev netted four in Raman Sports Academy’s 10-0 win over MRUFC in the opening weekend of the KSFA’S Youth Premier League football that began on Saturday at the Bangalore Football Stadium.

Eight games were played over the two days and following are the results:

Under-14

• Bengaluru FC Soccer Schools 2  (Nikhil Tanish 25th, Kshitij Kadam 51st) Vs Boca Blues 0
• FC Bengaluru United 2 (Sahiuddin Vaj 25th, Lian Lijo 32nd) Roots FS 1 (Madan Kumar 8th)
• Mahesh Raj United FC 0 Vs Raman Sports Academy 10 (Henry 6th, Sanjeev 14th,18th, 29th & 32nd,Ishaan 34th, 71st, Daniel 36th, 37th, Adam 63rd)
• Bangalore Soccer Galaxy 0 Vs Football Academy of Bangalore 6 (Vishak 1st, 20th, Pushkar 6th, Prasanna 10th, 40th, Ishan 78th)

Under-17

• Boca Juniors 0 Vs Roots Football School 0
• Stadium FC 3 (Lhunminien 21th, 43rd, Wantmankghun 86th) Vs Football Academy of Bangalore 0 
• William Soccer Academy 2 (Nishan 33rd, 53rd) Vs Bangalore Soccer Galaxy 4 (Abishek 24th, 58th, Mohammed 45th, James 74th)
• IOT La Liga 2 (Abhay  20th, Maahit 22nd) Vs Mahesh Raj United FC 2 (Intajon 28th, 51st)

Dimas Delgado signs one-year deal with Bengaluru

Bengaluru FC Media

Bengaluru FC, on Tuesday, announced that midfielder Dimas Delgado would spend a fourth year with the club after the Spaniard put pen to paper in a new one-year deal that keeps him with the Blues till the end of the 2020-21 season. Delgado’s extension comes a little more than a week after Bengaluru tied down Erik Paartalu to a two-year deal. 

Thirty-seven-year-old Delgado has been central to the way Bengaluru go about their play since he arrived at the club in 2017. One of the leaders in the dressing room, Delgado turned up with yet another season full of consistent performances where he notched five assists and a goal in Bengaluru’s run up to the semifinal of the Indian Super League. 

“I am delighted in extending my stay at a club I can very comfortably call home. I have enjoyed playing my part in everything we have achieved over the last three seasons and I cannot wait to do it for one more year. It’s an honour to pull on the Bengaluru shirt and walk out in front of our fans who have always shown me love. We have more to achieve and I will keep helping this team,” said Delgado. 

Speaking on the new deal, Bengaluru FC CEO Mandar Tamhane said the contract was a fair reward for the kind of season Delgado had. “Dimas is pivotal to the way the club functions on the pitch and he showed everyone why in the season gone by. He is one of the voices on the team and a professional who sets a good example for the rest of the squad, and we are glad that he will spend one more season with Bengaluru FC.”