Kickstart clinch Super Division League 25-26; FCBU finish runners-up

With Kickstart FC amassing 48 points playing 18 matches and topping the league table, the prize distribution ceremony was held today at the Bangalore Football Stadium. The event witnessed the presence of Shri N A Haris, MLA Shantinagar, Vice-President AIFF and President KSFA, who presented the coveted champions rolling trophy to Kickstart FC and the runner up trophy to FC Bengaluru United (FCBU), finishing with 42 points.

The two teams with the lowest points on the table were relegated to A Division. Bharat Bengaluru FC, with only 3 points, and MFAR Students Union FC, with 10 points, will move down to the A Division for the next season.

Kickstart FC were awarded the prestigious George Hoover Cup as league champions for 2025-26, while FC Bengaluru United secured the GMH Basha Cup as runners-up.

Prize Distribution

• Kickstart FC received a cash prize of ₹2,50,000, along with individual wrist watches for the players.
• FC Bengaluru United were awarded ₹1,50,000 as cash prize, along with mementos and wrist watches for their squad.
• Match referees were honoured with individual mementos and wrist watches for their contribution to the league.

Individual Honours

• Best Goalkeeper: Srijith R (FCBU)
• Best Defender: Arjun Goud M (Sporting Club Bengaluru)
• Best Midfielder: Shreyas Ketkar (Bengaluru FC)
• Top Scorer: Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh (Kickstart FC) – 20 Goals

Top Scorers

1. Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh (Kickstart FC) – 20 Goals
2. Lalkrawsmawia (Kodagu FC) – 13 Goals
3. Nikhil Raj Murugesh Kumar (FCBU) – 12 Goals 

Bengaluru FC lift BDFA Super Division League 2023-24

The young turks of Bengaluru FC lifted the 2023-24 edition of BDFA Super Division League by remaining unbeaten in the entire league. Previous year winner Sporting Club Bengaluru had to content with the second spot this time. 

The record 19-team league ended yesterday at the Bangalore Football Stadium while the prize distribution ceremony happened today noon at the same venue. 

The Bengaluru boys completed the won the league with two round to spare. They had an epic run in the league with 16 win and 2 draw. 

After eneding league engagement with least number of points, Young Challengers FC, Bangalore Dream United FC, and FC Deccan are relegated to BDFA A Division. FC Deccan must feel unlucky as they were tied at same points with Rebel FC with a better goal difference, however the latter came out of relegation scare with a head-to-head 3-2 win at the penultimate match of the Super Division League. 

• George Hoover Cup (Winner) - Bengaluru FC 
• CMH Basha Cup (Runner up) - Sporting Club Bengaluru 
• Fair Play Award - HAL 
• Top Scorers - Shlok Tiwari (17 Goals - Kodagu FC) 

 

BDFA Super Division 2023-24 - Table

1. 15/8/2023: South United FC 2 (VS Thotkadhar Zimik-13', Md. Altab Hussain-38') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Bibin Babu-6')  
2. 15/8/2023: Kickstart FC 4 (Solaimalai R -48'[P], Benjamin Lupheng-80', Abhishekh Shankar Pawar-84') Vs FC Agniputhra 0 
3. 16/8/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 5 (Alok Singh Chauhan-45'+2'', 90', TV Praful Kumar-63', Haridaya Vinay Jain -67', Sachidanand S -84') Vs Young Challengers FC 1 (SarathKumar-45'+3') 
4. 16/8/2023: Dream United 0 Vs Bangalore Independents 4 (Prasanna Kumar-41', Saravanakumar-60', V Surendra Prasad-63', Narendraprasad Vincent Mari-69') 
5. 17/8/2023: BUFC 2 (Pranendra Singh Thakur- 2'[OG], Naoroibam Premjit Singh-45') Vs Students Union 2 (Aditya Pratap Singh Rathore-69', Pratik Swami-86') 
6. 17/8/2023: Roots FC 2 (Shibin P-18', Godwin Johnson-35') Vs Kodagu FC 2 (Shlok Tiwari-74', 86'[P])
7. 18/8/2023: FC Deccan 1 (Alvin Antony-68') Vs MEG 1 (Ayush-45'+2') 
8. 18/8/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 3 (Thomyol Shimray-53', Asif OM-5', Saiyyad Umair-90'+3') Vs HAL 0
9. 20/8/2023: FCBU 7 (Karthik Govind Swamy-2', 19', 47', Kamalesh-10', 31', Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-26', Rishabh Dobriyal-67') Vs Dream United 0  
10. 20/8/2023: Rebels FC 1 (Abiang Mame Nongneng-5'[OG]) Vs Kickstart FC 6 (Cletus Dominic Jacob Paul-7', 32', 52', Aenam Graffenberg Jurwa-13', 62', 90'+9')  
11. 21/8/2023: Kodagu FC 4 (Shlok Tiwari-46', 53', Heiwanbha Dekhar-60', Madan Ghogale-86') Vs BUFC 0  
12. 21/8/2023: Roots FC 6 (Yohann Victor Britto -15', Gautam Rajesh-40', Vishal R-48', 54', Ridhin K Dharman-50', 52') Vs Young Challengers FC 0  
13. 22/8/2023: Bangalore Independents 3 (Sathish Kumar-58', Saravana Kumar-73', 90'+5') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Lalrem Ruata-9') 
14. 22/8/2023: ASC 2 (Shamsheer-59', 71') Vs Sporting Club Bengaluru 1 (Appu-15')  
15. 23/8/2023: FC Deccan 2 (B U Mithun-16', Nikhildas KB-47') Vs HAL 1 (S Johny Kom-49')   
16. 23/8/2023: MEG 3 (Shaik Muzeeb-19', 25', 89') Vs South United FC 1 (VS Thotkadhar Zimik-80')
17. 24/8/2023: BUFC 3 (Bishal Harizan-38', E LalremRuata-44', Sunny Kumar-63'[OG]) Vs Young Challengers FC 1 (Shamil Shamnas-90'+3') 
18. 24/8/2023: MFAR Students Union 1 (Aditya Pratap Singh Rathore-29') Vs Kodagu FC 1 (Jemsheed Ali-85')
19. 25/8/2023: Bangalore Independents 2 (Saravanakumar-15'' Shivakumar R-26') Vs Roots FC 0   
20. 25/8/2023: Dream United 1 (Tobom Langkam-73') Vs ASC 1 (Chanambam Samananda Singh-69')  
21. 28/8/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 4 (Thomyol Shimray-35', 67'm Appu Arogya Swamy P-6', Mustafa Shaikh-69') Vs FC Agniputhra 0 
22. 28/8/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 3 (Alok Singh-45', 71', Virendra Singh Thapa-83') Vs FC Bengaluru United 2 (Akshunna Tyagi-75', M Sunil Kumar-88' )
23. 29/8/2023: Kickstart FC 1 (Prashanth Kalinga-75') Vs MEG 1 (Niyas Nazar-9') 
24. 29/8/2023: HAL 2 (Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-35', Ajith R -88'[P]) Vs South United FC 1 (Magesh Selva-22')   
25. 30/8/2023: MFAR Students Union FC 8 (Jenishsinh Rana-11', Pratik Swami-43', 44', 66', 67', 82', Udit G-85', 88') Vs Young Challengers 3 (E Devaraju-12', Letminlun Singson-20', Sunny Kumar-34') 
26. 30/8/2023: Bangalore Independents FC 4 (Sathish Kumar-17', Saravana Kumar-47', Raja Ganapathy-75', Prashanth H-85') Vs BUFC 0 
27. 31/8/2023: FC Bengaluru United 1 (Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-14') Vs Roots FC 0 
28. 31/8/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 4 (Arif Shaikh-19', 45'+4', Appu Arogyaswamy-52', Nirmal Singh Bisht-87') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Pradeep R-4') 
29. 1/9/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Ilence Sharma -80') Vs ASC 4 (Tongbram Krishnakanta Singh-27', Jashandeep Singh-42', Jacob Vanlalbela-52', Shamsher Singh-83')  
30. 1/9/2023: Bengaluru FC 1 (Lalpekhlua-89') Vs MEG 0 
31. 3/9/2023: South United FC 4 (Mahesh Selva-28', 84', 90', Surya UK-76') Vs FC Deccan 0   
32. 3/9/2023: HAL 1 (Leynold Carl Mark-85') Vs Kickstart FC 0  
33. 4/9/2023: FC Agniputhra 3 (Nikhil Raj Murgeshkumar-45'+5', Sukraj Subba-57', Sachin Karnan-90'+3') Vs Dream United 1 (Raju Basfore-90'+2'[P])  
34. 4/9/2023: MFAR Students Union 3 (Pratik Swami-45'+2', 90'+3', Brajesh Kumar Yadav-86') Vs Bangalore Independents 2 (Saravana Kumar-14', 18') 
35. 5/9/2023: FC Bengaluru United 8 (Jerry-50', 66', Kamlesh P-53', Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-58', 89', Ribhav Sardesai-69', 90'+2', Ahmed Faiz Khan-76') Vs BUFC 0 
36. 5/9/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Shlok Tiwari-7', Jemsheed Ali-56') Vs Young Challengers 1 (Tanmay Mauni-29'[OG]) 
37. 6/9/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 4 (Shravan Shetty-14', Arif Shaikh-31', Mustafa Shaikh-36', Saiyyad Umair-45'+5') Vs MEG 1 (Anoop Sasi-47') 
38. 6/9/2023: Roots FC 1 (Godwin Johnson-67') Vs ASC 0 
39. 7/9/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Clarence Savio Fernandes-15', Satendra Singh Yadav-58') Vs HAL 1 (Austin Jijo-51')  
40. 7/9/2023: Kickstart FC 3 (Manbhakupar-75', 84', Abhishekh Shankar Powar-86') Vs FC Deccan 0 
41. 8/9/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 5 (Virendra Singh Thapa-35', Nischith Singh Thapa-37', Gaurab-63', 71', Alok Singh-84') Vs FC Agniputhra 1 (Lalnunzama-13')  
42. 8/9/2023: Dream United FC 1 (Muhammed Adhilsan MP-55') Vs Rebels FC 0 
43. 10/9/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Alex Konthoujam-46', 55') Vs Bangalore Independents 0
44. 10/9/2023: Bengaluru FC 6 (Rasahid CK-24', 29', 62', Lalpekhlua-65', Monirul Molla-74'[P], Amay Morajkar-80') Vs FC Deccan 0 
45. 11/9/2023: FC Agniputra 2 (Nikhil Raj Murugeshkumar-15', 28') Vs Roots FC 1 (Anirudh Mukunthan-88') 
46. 11/9/2023: South United FC 0 Vs Kickstart FC 0 
47. 12/9/2023: ASC 3 (Wahengbam Niraj Singh-48', Laishram Prem Kumar Singh-90'+1', Aashish Thapa -90'+2') Vs BUFC 1 (Laishram Benjohnson Meitei-80') 
48. 12/9/2023: FC Bengaluru United 2 (Jaison Jordon Vaz-64', 90'+1') Vs MFAR Students Union FC 2 (BS Mrinal Muthunna-45'+3', 77') 
49. 13/9/2023: Rebels FC 2 (Bibin Babu -11', 23') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Ilence Sharma-52')
50. 13/9/2023: MEG 2 (Niyas Nazar-80', Shaik Muzeeb-85') Dream United 0 
51. 14/9/2023: Bangalore Independents 1 (Novel S-60') Vs Young Challengers 0  
52. 14/9/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 3 (V Vignesh-9', Saiyyad Umair-19', Arif Shaikh-64') Vs FC Deccan 0  
53. 15/9/2023: FC Bengaluru United 3 (Jaison Jordon Vaz-1', 48', Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-90'+1') Vs Kodagu FC 0  
54. 15/9/2023: FC Agniputhra 2 (Suk Raj Subba-24', Dawa Lendup Sherpa-73') Vs BUFC 1 (Naoroibam Premijit Singh-90'+1') 
55. 17/9/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Rashid CK-21', Satendra Singh Yadav-90'+4') Vs South United FC 2 (Suraj-30', Md. Altab Hussain-72') 
56. 17/9/2023: Roots FC 4 (Vishal R -41', 53', Gautam Rajesh-49', BP Aniket-70') Vs Rebels FC 0  
57. 18/9/2023: MFAR Students Union 3 (Pratik Swamy-7', 37', BS Mrinal Muthunna-16') Vs ASC 1 (Wahengbam Niraj Singh-49')
58. 18/9/2023: HAL 5 (Sorokhaibam Kaphoi Singh-31', Tejas S-39', Andrew Gurung-57', 90'+1', Austin Jijo-64') Vs Dream United 0  
59. 19/9/2023: MEG 1 (Shaik Muzeeb-48') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 0  
60. 19/9/2023: FC Bengaluru United 5 (Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-4', 15', Ribhav Sardesai-22', Rishabh Dobriyal-47', Suraj Hadkonkar-83') Vs Young Challengers 0 
61. 20/9/2023: Rebels FC 2 (Rodinpuia-66', Rishab-90'+3') Vs BUFC 1 (Pradeep R-29'[OG])    
62. 20/9/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Asif OM-15', Souvik Das-36') Vs South United FC 0   
63. 21/9/2023: FC Deccan 3 (Rahil Sardar-90'+2', BU Mithun-90'+4', Ngairangbam Rakes24/9/2023: h Singh-90'+6') Vs Dream United FC 2 (Raju Basfore-49'[P], Naorem Nanano Metei-80') 
64. 21/9/2023: MFAR Students Union 4 (Pratik Swami-15', 42', BS Mrinal Muthanna-38', Nirvruthi Sunil Pavanoji-99'+1') Vs FC Agniputhra 2 (Dawalin DP Sherpa-4', Lalnunzama-11')  
65. 22/9/2023: HAL 2 (Shreyas Vateklar-20', 22') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Praful Kumar-86') 
66. 22/9/2023: Kodagu FC 4 (Shlok Tiwari-36'[P], 90'+4', Romario Nazareth-48', Alex Konthoujam-68') Vs ASC 1 (Dilon Kharka-60')    
67. 24/9/2023: Roots FC 2 (Gautam Rajesh-25', Dhanush R-69') Vs MEG 2 (Sarath Naraynana M-5', Shaik Muzeeb-56') 
68. 24/9/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Chingambgam Shivaldo Singh-53', Satendra Singh Yadav-83') Vs Kickstart FC 0  
69. 25/9/2023: FC Bengaluru United 2 (Jaison Oordon Vaz-13', Chesterpaul Lyngdoh-83') Vs Bangalore Independents 1 (Raja Ganapathy-62') 
70. 25/9/2023: ASC 7 (Dip Majumdar-10', 39', 45', 68', 77', Jacob Vanalal Bela-38', Laishram Prem Kumar Singh-81') Vs Young Challengers 0 
71. 27/9/2023: Students Union 1 (Akshya S-61'[P]) Vs Rebels FC 0 
72. 27/9/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Jibin Devassy-90'+6') Vs FC Deccan 1 (Ngairangbm Rakesh Singh-90'+7')
73. 28/9/2023: MEG 3 (Ayush-43', Sarath Narayanan-47', Shaik Muzeeb-86') Vs BUFC 0  
74. 28/9/2023: Roots FC 1 (Vishal R-46') Vs HAL FC 0  
75. 1/10/2023: FC Agniputhra 5 (Suk Raj Subba-27', Nikhil Raj Murugeshkumar-40', 52', Lalnunzama-43', 69') Vs Young Challengers FC 1 (Murali Joseph-34')   
76. 1/10/2023: MFAR Students Union FC 1 (Pratik Swami-16') Vs MEG 3 (Sarath Naryanan-6', Shaik Muzeeb-33', Ayush-64) 
77. 2/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 3 (Satyendra Singh-8', Rashid CK-17', Amay Morajkar-90'+5') Vs ASC 0 
78. 2/10/2023: Kodagu FC 0 Vs Rebels FC 0 
79. 3/10/2023: South United FC 3 (Rungsing Muinao-22', S Navaneeth-73', 90') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 0 
80. 3/10/2023: Kickstart FC 2 (Aibiang Mame Nongneng-74', Aenam Graffenberg Jurwa-88') Vs Bangalore Dream United 0  
81. 4/10/2023: Roots FC 1 (KP Muhammad Miadad-90'+6') Vs FC Deccan 0   
82. 4/10/2023: BUFC 2 (Darshan- 15'[P], Konthoujam Donel Singh-45'+2') Vs HAL 2 (Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-74', Tejas S-90'+9') 
83. 5/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 1 (Arif Shaikh-45'+1') Vs Bengaluru FC 2 (Ankith P-13', Oinam Ronex Metei-83')  
84. 5/10/2023: FC Agniputra 6 (Omega Vana Lalhruaitluanga-29', 66', Rahul M-30', Lalnunzama-69', Nikhil Raj Murugeshkumar-87', 90'+7') Vs Bangalore Independents 2 (Shivakuamr R -11', Sathishkumar-74') 
85. 6/10/2023: MEG 1 (Shaikh Muzeeb-58') Vs Kodagu FC 1 (Vignesh Srinivas-80') 
86. 6/10/2023: Rebels FC 6 (Amoes Thruvnthanadhan-10', 68'[P], Surejh Gurung-43', 71', 74'[P], Lal Hriatpuia Khiangte-85') Vs Young Challengers 1 (Nikhil Baniya-83') 
87. 8/10/2023: ASC 2 (Jacob Vanal Bela-31', Dip Mujumdar-35') Vs FC Bengaluru United 1 (Jerry Onesemas Pulamte-17')
88. 8/10/2023: Kickstart FC 3 (Abhishek Shankar Powar-32nd. Aenam GraffenBerg Jurwa-22', A Jockson Dhas-35') Vs Real Chikmagalur FC 1 (Mayur Kshetragna-90+3')
89. 9/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 4 (Ankith P-1', Thokchom Malemnganba Singh-30', Amayh Morajkar-51', Satendra Singh Yadav-90'+1') Vs Dream United FC 0 
90. 9/10/2023: Roots FC 2 (Yohann Victor Brtitto-20', Godwin Johnson-44') Vs South United FC 1 (Magesh Selva-35')  
91. 10/10/2023: HAL 3 (Sorokhaibam Kaphoi Singh-10', Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-13', S Johny Kom-74') Vs MFAR Students Union FC 1 (Aditya Pratap Singh Rathore -5')
92. 10/10/2023: BUFC 2 (Jeevith KN-45'+2', Bonison Nongmaithem-48') Vs FC Deccan 0 
93. 11/10/2023: Bangalore Independents 1 (A.Mahamed Moinuddin-3') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Bibin Babu-41') 
94. 11/10/2023: FC Bengaluru United 6 (Jaison Jordon Vaz-21', Omega Vanlal Hriate-42'[OG], Akshunna Tyagi-44', 60', Jerry One Semas Pulamate-62', uraj Hadkonkar-87') Vs FC Agniputhra 1 (Lalnunzama-75') 
95. 12/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 10 (V Vignesh-9', 24', 53', Saiyyad Umair-12', Arif Shaikh-41', 68', 69', Manoj Swamy Kannan-50', Roshan Gigi-51', Ajay Alex Ant9ony-57') Vs Dream United FC 0 
96. 12/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 4 (Thokchom Maslemnganba Singh-45'+2', 54', 73', Rashid CK-82') Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Praful Kumar VV -15') 
97. 13/10/2023: Kickstart FC 1 (Aenam Graffenberg Jurwa-52') Vs Roots FC 0 
98. 13/10/2023: MEG 8 (ShaikMuzeeb -42', 44', 73', Sarath Narayanan-47', 88', Imnaakum Temsu-59', 71', Prathab V-77') Vs Young Challengers 0 
99. 15/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Amay Morajkar-2', 48') Vs FC Agniputra 0 
100. 15/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 1 (Ahmed Faiz Khan - 7'[OG]) Vs FC Bengaluru United 0 
101. 16/10/2023: South United FC 2 (Ishaan Sahi-20', Rungsing Muinao-45') Vs BUFC 0
102. 16/10/2023: Kodagu FC 1 (Arun Lal M-58') Vs HAL 1 (S.Johnyh Kom-65')   
103. 17/10/2023: FC Deccan  2 (M Nishal-37', N Rakesh Singh-90'+7') Vs MFAR Students Union FC 1 (Lal Lanmukima-90'+5') 
104. 17/10/2023: MEG 0 Vs Bangalore Independents FC 0 
105. 18/10/2023: FC Bengaluru United 4 (Jaison Jordon Vaz-18', Akshunna Tyagi -45'+1', Rayan Wilfred-74', Ashray Bhardwaj-81') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Suraj Gurung-75'[P]) 
106. 18/10/2023: FC Agniputhra 7 (Nikhil Raj Murugeshkumar-6', 71', 90', Suk Raj Subba-29', Yadav Rahul-58', Prashath Chettri-74', Lalnunzama-90'+3') Vs ASC 2 (Wahengbam Niraj Kumar-39', Nonthombam Suresh Singh-62') 
107. 19/10/2023: South United FC 5 (Ishaan Sahi-10', 19', 28', Nikhil Mali-30', Edwin Rosario-39') Vs Dream United FC 0  
108. 19/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Ishaan Raghunanda-15', Arif Shaikh-64') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 0 
109. 19/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Thokchom Malemnganba-3', Amay Morajakar-28') Vs Roots FC 0  
110. 20/10/2023: HAL 3 (Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-3', Diwakar 75', 90') Vs Young Challengers 0
111. 20/10/2023: BUFC 2 (Jeeveth 21', Lamkholeen Doungel 48') Vs Kickstart 1 (Alistar Anthony 23')    
112. 22/10/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Heiwanbha Dkhar-66', Shlok Tiwari-73') Vs FC Deccan 0 
113. 22/10/2023: South United FC 0 Vs MFAR Students Union FC 0 
114. 23/10/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru FC 2 (Rakshit-24', Himanshu Thapa-82') Vs Dream United FC 0 
115. 23/10/2023: Kickstart FC 4 (Abhishek Shankar Powar-18', Manbhakupar Iawphniaw-30', Benjamin Lupheng-82', 88') Vs ASC 0
116. 24/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Sanid Valan-49', 75') Vs Roots FC 1 (Vishal R-70')
117. 24/10/2023: FC Bengaluru United 1 (Akshunna Tyagi-73') MEG 1 (Shaik Muzeb-51')  
118. 25/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Satyendra Singh Yadav-10', Thokchom Malemngemba Singh-14') Vs BUFC 1 (Konthoujam Danel Singh-90'+3') 
119. 25/10/2023: HAL 2 (Shreyas Vatekar-3', S Johny Kom-41') Vs Bangalore Independents 0 
120. 26/10/2023: Kickstart FC 4 (Jenishsinh Rana-9'[OG], Benjamin Lupheng-18', Sharth Rajkumar R-68', Abhishek Shankar Powar-71') Vs MFAR Students Union FC 2 (Pratik Swami-45'+2', 84') 
121. 26/10/2023: Young Challengers 1 (Lalcchanhima-25') Vs FC Deccan 1 (Ngairengbam Rakesh Singh-20')
122. 27/10/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Alex Konthoujam-5', 24') Vs South United FC 1 (Rungsing Muinao-71'[P]) 
123. 27/10/2023: FC Agniputra 1 (Chandra Tamang-90'+5') Vs Rebels FC 0 
124. 28/10/2023: Roots FC 2 (Yohann Victor Britto-79', Godwin Johnson-80') Vs Dream United FC 0 
125. 28/10/2023: FC Bengaluru United 3 (Rishabh Dobriyal-29th. Chesterpoul
     Lyngdoh-79th. Yash Mhatre-88) Vs HAL 0 
126. 29/10/2023: MEG 3 (Shaik Muzeeb-2', 83', Imnaakum Temsu-3') Vs ASC 2 (Dip Rajak Ahamed-68', Adil Abbas AK-73')
127. 29/10/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 9 (Ishaan Raghunanda-8', Arif Shaikh-26', Asif OM-31', Saiyyad Umair-45'+1', ShaiborLang Kharpan-52', .90', Roshan Gigi-58', V Vignesh-62', 67') Vs Kickstart FC 0 
128. 30/10/2023: FC Deccan 1 (Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh-81'[P]) Vs Bangalore Independents FC 1 (SaravanaKumar-17')   
129. 30/10/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Clarence Savio Fernandes-62', Sourav Gopalkrishnan-18'[OG]) Vs MFAR Students Union FC 1 (Pratik Swami-45'+4'[P]) 
130. 31/10/2023: South United FC 3 (Ishaan Sahi-60', 90'+2', Surya UK-70') Vs Young Challengers FC 2 (Suraj-20' [OG], Letminlun Singson-53') 
131. 31/10/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Bikram Sarkar-60', Alex Konthoujam-73') Vs Kickstart FC 0 
132. 1/11/2023: HAL 2 (A Dhivakar -86'. 90'+4') Vs ASC 1 (Tongbram Krishna Kanta Singh-27'[P]) 
133. 1/11/2023: FC Agniputhra 2 (Lalnunzama-39', Prashanth Chettri-90'+4') Vs MEG 1 (Thonglal LawmBarjohn Joute-78') 
134. 2/11/2023: BUFC 4 (Bonison Nongmaithem- 61', Jeevith KN-6', 80', 86') Vs Dream United FC 0 
135. 2/11/2023: Roots FC 2 (Godwin Johnson-44', KP Muhammed Miqdad-68') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 1 (Himanshu Thapa-30') 
136. 3/11/2023: Kodagu FC 1 (Shlok Tiwari-45'+2'[P]) Vs Bengaluru FC 4 (Satendra Singh-6', Md. Rafi-11'[OG], Vinith Venkatesh-17', Thokchom Malemnganba Singh-46')   
137. 3/11/2023: FC Bengaluru United 2 (Yash Mhatre-42' Roshan Singh-53') Vs Kickstart FC 1 (Abhishek Shankar Powar-65') 
138. 5/11/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Arif Shaikh-40', Saiyyad Unair-42') Vs MFAR Students Union FC 0     
139. 5/11/2023: South United FC 4 (Ishaan Sahi-36', 67'[P], Md. Altab Hussain-75', Nikhil Mali-85') Vs Bangalore Independents 1 (Mahin P Hussain-90'+5') 
140. 6/11/2023: Kickstart FC 5 (Alister Anthony-42', 72', Abhishek Shankar Powar-45'+1', 55', Rajendra Singh Bairola-59') Vs Young Challengers 2 (E Devaraj-10', Zabeeth Dousel-20')  
141. 6/11/2023: MEG 2 (Navven K-19', Ahamed Asrarul Hug-46') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Tilak Devadatta K-51') 
142. 7/11/2023: BUFC 4 (Bonison Nongmaithem-17', 78', Jeevith KN-45'+3'[P], Nishanth S-74') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 0 
143. 7/11/2023: HAL 1 (S Johny Kom-44') Vs FC Agniputhra 1 (Flavius LalRuatKima-65') 
144. 8/11/2023: FC Deccan 0 Vs ASC 0
145. 8/11/2023: MFAR Students Union FC 6 (Palash Barber-32', 50', 59', Ruting Ahir Rao-34', Nakshatra Jain-55', Pratik Swami-82') Vs Bangalore Dream United 0 
146. 9/11/2023: Bengaluru FC 6 (Satendra Singh Yadav-26', 47', Shreyas Ketkar-34', Amay Morjkar-37'[P], Thokchom Malemnganba Singh-39', 65') Vs Young Challengers 0 
147. 9/11/2023: Bangalore Independents 2 (Prasanna Kumar G-1', Saravana Kumar-12') Vs Kickstart FC 1 (Alister Anthony-52') 
148. 9/11/2023: South United FC 3 (Md. Altab Hussain-36', Nikhil Mali-55'[P], 58') Vs FC Bengaluru United 3 (Jerry Onesems Pulamte-22', Ashray Bhardwaj-30', Chesterpoul Lyngdoh -41') 
149. 9/11/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Johanson Joseph Mathews-2', Arif Shaikh-21') Vs Kodagu FC 0
150. 13/11/2023: HAL 1 (Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-30') Vs Rebels FC 0  
151. 13/11/2023: Roots FC 3 (Anirudh Mukunthan -24', 45'+3', Harshad PT-43') Vs BUFC 2 (Konthoujam Donel Singh -22', Khongombam Biswamitra Meitei-81') 
152. 13/11/2023: FC Agniputhra 3 (Lalnunzama -42', 84', Yukesh D-86') Vs FC Deccan 2 (Pratham Dangi-12', Ngairangbam Raksh Singh 90'+1')
153. 14/11/2023: 
154. MFAR Students Union FC 1 (Saurav Gopalakishna -18') Vs Real Chikkamagaluru FC 0
155. 14/11/2023: Bengaluru FC 2 (Thokchom Malemnganba Singh-19', Rashid C-73') Vs Bangalore Independent 1 (Pradison Mariy Adason-63') 
156. 14/11/2023: South United FC 3 (Ishaan Sahi -6', 45'+2', Nikhil Mali-45'+1') Vs ASC 2 (Wahengbam Niraj Simngh -66', Tongbram Krishna Kanta-90'+5')
157. 15/11/2023: Kodagu FC 9 (ArunaLal -15th. Shlok Tiwari - 23', 37', 45'+2', 57', 90'+4', Heiwanbha Dkhar -78', 80', 86') Vs Bangalore Dream United FC 0 
158. 15/11/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 5 (Arjun Jayaraj-2', Saiyyad Umair-6', Arjun Gowda M-12', Arif Shaikh-51', ShairBorLang Kharpan-86') Vs Young Challengers 0 
159. 16/11/2023: HAL 4 (Waris Ahamad Bhat-16', Lakpa Norbu Sherpa-50', A Dhivakar-67', 87') Vs MEG 0 
160. 16/11/2023: FC Bengaluru United 1 (Chesterpaul Llyngdoh-76') Vs FC Deccan 0 
161. 17/11/2023: Bangalore Independents 2 (Saravanakumar-87', Arun A -90'+3') Vs ASC 1 (Jamsan Deep Singh-41')
162. 17/11/2023: Roots FC 2 (Godwin Johnson-34', Anirudh Mukunthan-42') Vs MFAR Students Union 1 (Nakshatra Jain-40') 
163. 17/11/2023: Bengaluru FC 11 (Ankith P-17', 39', 59', Clarence Savio Fernandes-26', Amay Morajkar-34', 69', Thokchom Malemngaba-44', Lalpekhlua -76', 80', Oinam Ronex Meitei-79', Shashwat Panwar-86') Vs Rebels FC 0 
164. 18/11/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 4 (ShaiborLang Kharpan-6', Arif Shaikh -16', Thomyol Shimray-44', 90'+2') Vs BUFC 0 
165. 19/11/2023: Real Chikkamagaluru 3 (Himanshu Thapa-40', Tapan Halder-48', 81') Kodagu FC 2 (Shlok Tiwari-42', Delan Denny-77')
166. 19/11/2023: Bangalore Dream United 2 (Maria Dinesh J-3', Sam Roshan-89') Vs Young Challengers 0 
167. 20/11/2023: South United FC 3 (Ishaan Sahi-22', Manglienboi NeihSial-90', Nikhil Mali-90'+6') Vs FC Agniputhra 1 (Nikhil Mali-54' [OG])  
168. 20/11/2023: ASC 3 (Anurag Gusain-23', Dip Mujumdar-45'+3', 63') Vs Rebels FC 1 (Siiziilou Vemai-29')
169. 21/11/2023: Bengaluru FC 0 Vs FC Bengaluru United 0
170. 21/11/2023: Sporting Club Bengaluru 2 (Sovik Das -20', Manoj Swamy Kannan-31') Vs Bangalore Independents 0  
171. 22/11/2023: Rebels FC 3 (Suraj Gurung-9', 68', Bibin Babu-89') Vs FC Deccan 2 (Tonglen Lal Chongui-17', Ngairanagbam Rakesh Singh-58'[P])   
172. 22/11/2023: Kodagu FC 2 (Shlok Tiwari-2', 32') Vs FC Agniputhra 0  


 

 

Sporting Club Bengaluru become Super Division champion in their debut season

FC Bengaluru United needed only a point to pocket the BDFA Super Division title for the third consecutive time. However, their worst fear came true as they slumped to a 1-3 defeat to Kickstart FC. 

With today’s result, FC Bengaluru United (45) help Sporting Club Bengaluru (46) with a point ahead in the table, became BDFA Super Division champion in their debut season. Kickstart FC (42), very much on the title race till round 16, salvaged some pride by spoiling FCBU’s party, they finish in third position. 

Two bottom-placed teams Bangalore Eagles and ADE along with Jawahar Union, who failed put a team in the league are relegated to BDFA 'A' Division. 

Top Scorers: 

Princewill Emeka Olariche, Kickstart FC(20)

Kouassi Bernard YAO, Sporting Club Bengaluru (18)

 

FC Bengaluru United lose their final game and Super Division Title

FCBU Media 

In their final league game, FC Bengaluru United slumped to their first defeat in the ongoing BDFA Super Division. The 1-3 loss to Kickstart FC put paid to any chances FCBU had of successfully defending their title. The two-time BDFA champions needed a win or a draw to get ahead of Sporting Club De Bengaluru, the current table toppers.

FC Bengaluru United had their chances throughout the game but failed to capitalize on them. Kickstart FC were the first to get on the scoreboard in the 50th minute off a corner. Nineteen minutes later a moment of brilliance from Irfan Yadwad, who had missed a series of easy chances, saw FC Bengaluru United equalize. However, a defensive error in the 72nd minute saw Kickstart FC edge 2-1 ahead. Six minutes later FC Bengaluru United earned another chance to equalize but against the run of play, Yadwad missed the penalty shot. Mohamed Kdouh scored off the rebound only for it to be declared offside. FCBU scrapped hard but were unable to convert any of the chances they created, Kickstart managing to sneak in one more goal, before end of play.

Unbeaten FCBU vie for a hat-trick of titles

FCBU Media 

The stage is set for a thrilling finale as FC Bengaluru United look to secure a remarkable third consecutive BDFA Super Division title in their last match of the campaign this season. The defending champions, who are placed second on the points table, are currently undefeated and carry with them strong momentum as they look set to take on last year’s runners-up, Kickstart FC, on the 10th of December at the Bangalore Football Stadium.

FCBU, who have 45 points from 17 games and the highest goal difference (56) in the league, currently trail Sporting Club De Bengaluru (who have finished their season) by just one point. Kickstart FC, who are currently on 39 points from 17 games have secured third place for themselves. FC Bengaluru United fans will be hopeful that their team can recreate their exploits from last season, where they clinched the title in a 1-0 thriller against Kickstart FC on the final day. A loss for FCBU will ensure Sporting Club De Bengaluru will secure the title in their debut season.

FCBU have been in strong form this season, scoring a whopping 65 goals in 18 games, while only conceding on nine occasions. In front of the goal, new signings Mohamed Kdouh and Irfan Yadwad have been the stars with 12 and 14 goals respectively. Aenam K Jyrwa has also been proficient with seven assists, while Brazilian defender, Jairo Rodrigues has displayed phenomenal defensive acumen along with an attacking flair, scoring six goals as well.

“We are excited and looking forward to rising to the challenge in the final game,” said Gaurav Manchanda, Owner, FC Bengaluru United. “Our boys have displayed stellar form this season and I look forward to them ending the season on a victorious note.”

FC Bengaluru United are all set to compete in the I-League Qualifiers early next year, and a third consecutive crown will be a welcome morale booster for Khalid Jamil’s men before the competition.

 

FCBU register 3-1 win over ASC

FCBU Media

FC Bengaluru United put in a strong performance to beat ASC & Centre FC 3-1 in the ongoing BDFA Super Division Championship. Mohamed Kdouh was the star for the defending champions, scoring a brace (9, 37), while Selwyn Miranda chipped in with one goal (70).

FCBU started off strongly, looking to create chances with attacking play. In the 9th minute, Aenam K Jyrwa missed an easy cross to tap into the goal. Two minutes later, it was Mohamed Kdouh who got FCBU on the scoreboard, flamboyantly putting in a bicycle kick off a corner to get his team up 1-0. Both teams looked to up the ante over the next part of the first half; in the 37th minute of the game, it was Kdouh again, who made no mistake off a neat cross from Aenam to get FCBU up 2-0.

FCBU began the second half strongly, once again it was the duo of Kdouh and Aenam in the thick of things, creating strong chances, but this time failing to convert. In the 67th minute, Selwyn Miranda came on as a substitute and had an immediate impact – scoring in the 70th minute, after a stellar solo run. FCBU continued to keep the pressure up, once again creating strong chances through Irfan Yadwad and Manvir Singh, but unable to convert any of them. Against the run of play ASC, were awarded a penalty in the 93rd minute after an untidy challenge in their box and pulled one back; FCBU, though emerging 3-1 victors.

Bengaluru FC Colts claim big win over Dream United

Bengaluru FC Media 

Monirul Molla found himself in the thick of things again as Bengaluru FC hit five past Bangalore Dream United FC in their penultimate encounter of the BDFA Super Division League, in Bengaluru, on Thursday. Molla’s strikes, one in each half, were added to by goals from Ankith Padmanabhan (40’), Rajanbir Singh (64’) and Satish Singh (57’ OG). 

Bengaluru began the stronger of the two sides and took the lead just eight minutes in when Molla slipped through the BDU backline to be found by an inch-perfect Shighil NS pass. Molla made no mistake, pushing the ball past the ’keeper and slotting home. Bengaluru’s second goal came in the aftermath of a set-piece when Ankith found himself in space to find the net from close range.

Into the second period, Bengaluru continued to push the needle, scoring just 12 minutes in. A cross into a dangerous area was turned into his own net by Satish, whose attempted clearance was bundled over to give Bengaluru a 3-0 lead.

Bengaluru’s fourth came from a well-worked routine that saw Edwin Rossario clip a cross into the box from the left wing, allowing Moni to flick it on and for Rajanbir to tap home from close range. Into the final ten minutes, Molla would grab another, combining with Akashdeep Singh in the final third, before placing his shot past the United ’keeper.

The Blue Colts next face Kickstart FC in their final encounter of the 2022-23 BDFA Super Division League.

 

FC Bengaluru United beat Rebels in BDFA Super Division

FCBU Media  

FC Bengaluru United put on a commanding performances to beat Rebels FC 3-1, the goalscorers for FCBU were Mohamed Kdouh (14, 30) and Shibil Muhammed (56).

FC Bengaluru United started off strongly, creating chances from the very first minute. The trend continued; in the 8th minute a smart free-kick from Lalramzua Khiangte was headed towards the goal by Mohamed Kdouh, only to see it miss the bar by inches. FCBU continued to create chances and the deadlock was finally broken in the 14th minute. Ashok drove the ball into the box where Kdouh was waiting to smartly tap it into the goal.

FCBU continued to press on and soon enough a defensive lapse from Rebel FC saw the ball land at Shajan Franklin’s feet. He passed it on to Kdouh who made no mistake, netting the ball into the net. Against the run of play, Rebels FC scored on the brink of halftime.

FCBU continued to dominate the second half – after a series of great chances, FCBU got their third goal on the scoreboard courtesy Shibil Muhammed, to seal an emphatic 3-1 victory.

Bengaluru FC play out 3-3 draw against Friends United

Bengaluru FC Media 

Jan van Loon’s Bengaluru FC B side played out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Friends United FC at the Bangalore Football Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Friday. The result took the Blue Colts to 24 points from 11 games on the BDFA Super Division League standings.

Jan van Loon’s side kept possession in the opening stages and found the breakthrough past the half hour mark when combination play between Damaitphang Lyngdoh and Edwin Rossario allowed Amay Morajkar time and space to find the finish in the box. Moments later, the Blue Colts attacked on the counter, with Monirul Molla breaking free. Driving his way into the box, the striker made no mistake to slot past the United ’keeper.

Friends United pulled one back at the stroke of half-time when Dipesh Chauhan came off his line to bring Vijay Thangavel down, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Thangavel made no mistake from 12 yards, putting his penalty past Chauhan to reduce the deficit.

Into the second period, Bengaluru restored their two goal cushion through midfielder Lyngdoh. Having done well down the flank to beat his marker, Thoi Singh’s pass into the box fell to the diminutive midfielder, who finished with ease. Friends United would reduce the deficit through Thangavel yet again, who rose highest in the box to nod home from a corner to make it 3-2 with less than ten minutes to play.

Against the run of play, Friends United restored parity under fortuitous circumstances when Vinith Venkatesh, in his attempt to intercept a long ball forward, took a heavy touch that deceived Chauhan and rolled into the back of the Blue Colts’ net to make it 3-3 in the 87th minute.

Bengaluru FC B next face Sporting Club Bengaluru at the same venue, on November 8th.

 

FCBU and Agniputhra game ends in a 2-2 draw

FCBU Media 

A late equaliser in extra time saw defending champions FC Bengaluru United held to a 2-2 draw by FC Agniputhra in the ongoing BDFA Super Division Championship at the Bangalore Football Stadium. The goal scorers for the defending champions were Mohmed Kdouh (14) and Irfan Yerwad (37) and they were leading 2-1 into extra time, but a last-minute goal from FC Agniputhra saw the defending champions record their third draw of the tournament. 

FC Bengaluru United started off trying to control possession and creating chances - in the fifth minute, an overlapping run from Ashok Singh set up a decent chance for Mohmed Kdouh to head the ball into the goal, only to see it miss the left post by inches. FC Bengaluru United continued to create chances but were unable to see them through. Finally, in the 14th minute, smart interplay in the midfield led to the wing where Ashok, courtesy a deft left foot, set up another header chance for Kdouh, who this time did not disappoint. Twenty one minutes later, after a series of missed chances, FCBU went up 2-0 - Lalramzhua Khiangte and and Ashok combined to send the ball into the heart of the opposition’s defence; Irfan got a touch on the ball to sneak in and score. 

FCBU suffered an early set back in the second half - 53 minutes in, Jairo Rodrigues was shown the red card to leave FCBU one man down and their defence under pressure. The defending champions scrapped hard to shore up their defence but finally succumbed in the 78th minute as FC Agniputhra converted the penalty opportunity. Three minutes into extra time, FC Agniputhra sneaked in the equaliser; the final score line 2-2. 

Bengaluru FC, ASC play 1-1 draw

Bengaluru FC Media 

A ten-man Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw against ASC & Centre FC, in the BDFA Super Division League, at the Bangalore Football Stadium. Monirul Molla’s (24’) strike was canceled out by Elangbam Meitei (45’) as the points were shared on Friday.

Bengaluru started well and kept the ball in the opposition's box. The first chance came to Kamalesh P in the 17th minute when the ball ricocheted in the box before landing at the midfielder's feet. Kamalesh took a touch before firing a shot that Mutum Singh, in goal, saved. 

The Blue Colts capitalised on a loose pass from ASC & Centre FC less than ten minutes later. Molla’s constant press paid off as he took advantage of the situation before slotting it past the ’keeper from close range to make 1-0.

Bengaluru looked in control of the game, but a moment of madness cost the Blues the lead. Rajanbir Singh was sent off for sabotaging a goal-scoring opportunity with what seemed to be a reckless tackle. Meitei stepped up for the freekick and placed it in the bottom corner, beyond the reach of Sharon Padattil, to level the score at half time. 

Into the second period of action, Jan van Loon made some attacking changes to his squad, bringing on Shighil and Thoi Singh. The winger ran straight into the thick of things and was a menace down the left wing. 

The chances kept coming, but the Blue Colts couldn’t find the back of the net. With ten minutes left on the clock, Lalpekhlua was brought on as Bengaluru threw everything at ASC in a bit to score a late winner.

Bengaluru FC next face Bangalore Independents at the same venue, on 31st October. 

FCBU thrash Friends United in BDFA Super Division

FCBU Media 

FC Bengaluru United beat Friends United FC 5-0 in the ongoing BDFA Super Division tournament at the Bangalore Football Stadium. After a goalless first half which saw the two-time defending champions squander several easy chances, FC Bengaluru United came into their own in the second half to notch up five goals through Lalramzauva Khiangte (63), Bedashwor Singh (75, 89), Shibil Muhamed (84), Mohmed Kdouh (86).

As has been the trend in several of their games, FCBU started strongly, looking to create chances early on and control the game. They soon dominated possession and looked to create several chances through clever passes, corners and free kicks but were unable to nail the finish and find the back of the net. Chesterpaul Lyngdoh, Praful Kumar, Aenam Jyrwa, Lalramzauva Khiangte and Irfan Yarwad were all in the thick of the action but were unable to get their team on the scoreboard.

FC Bengaluru United started the second half in a similar fashion, controlling possession, and creating chances but were unable to convert any of them. The deadlock was finally broken in the 63rd minute, a brilliant freekick from Mohamed Kdouh was neatly finished by Lalramzauva Khiangte in the top left corner of the box to get the defending champions on the scoreboard. FCBU continued to keep up the pressure and soon after their second goal followed. Selwyn Miranda ran in from the left and his pass was neatly finished by Bedashwor in the bottom right corner of the goal. 

In the 84th minute, a piece of individual brilliance from Shibil Muhamed drew the Friends United keeper out, only to see the ball dribbled past him to get FCBU up 3-0. Two minutes later the fourth goal came when Kdouh smartly scored off a volley from a well-constructed corner from Selwyn Miranda.  In the closing minutes of the game, a defensive error from Friends United saw FC Bengaluru United get the fifth goal of the game through Bedashwor to seal a comfortable win.  

Bengaluru fail to break the deadlock as they play out a goalless draw against Roots

BFC Media

Bengaluru FC played out a 0-0 draw against Roots FC, in a BDFA Super Division League encounter, at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Tuesday. Roots FC’s resolute backline marshaled by goalkeeper Arun H, kept the Blue Colts at bay, and saved a point for the hosts. 

The first half saw both sides battle for possession early on with the Blue Colts eventually finding the right rhythm. The first chance of the game fell to BFC midfielder Kamalesh P in the 28th minute, who rounded the ’keeper and slotted the ball into an empty goal, but referee Suresh Devraj, upon consultation with his assistant, ruled the goal out for a foul in the build-up.

Close to the end of the first half, Bekey Oram put in a low cross into the 18-yard-box, but Monirul Molla and Ankith Padmanabhan failed to capitalise as the ball deflected off Roots midfielder Gautam Rajesh, before being cleared away. 

Into the second period, the Blue Colts put the pressure on the RFC backline and kept the ball in the opposition's half. The biggest chance of the game came in the 68th minute when Ankith found Molla unmarked in the box, but the striker’s effort from distance went wide of the frame. 

The rub of the green failed to favour Bengaluru when another chance went begging in the closing stages. Felixson’s cross into a crowded penalty area found substitute Vinith Venkatesh unmarked. But Venkatesh, having struck the ball with his first touch, saw his effort come crashing back into play off the crossbar. Ankith managed to get another shot away on the rebound, but it was easy pickings for Arun. 

The Blue Colts kept pushing for the opener, but the Roots backline remained stubborn and saw the game out. BFC now sit in 4th place with 16 points on the board. Bengaluru next face ADE FC on October 14th, at the same venue.

 

FCBU play out 1-1 draw against Sporting Club Bengaluru

FCBU Media

In an action-packed game at the Bangalore Football Stadium, defending champions FC Bengaluru United were held to a 1-1 draw in the ongoing BDFA Super Division Championship against Sporting Club Bengaluru. 

Both teams started on a positive note, trying to create chances, but it was Sporting who seemed to wrest the early advantage. The FC Bengaluru United defense was put under pressure for the first time; the early momentum that FCBU enjoyed in their previous games was missing as Sporting looked to create strong chances. As they pressed on, it was Manoj Kannan who was the star for the FCBU in the defense, holding fort like a rock. However, despite FCBU’s best attempts, it was Sporting who got on the scoreboard in the 41st minute. A strong drive from the right wing caught two FCBU defenders on the wrong foot, and an awkward bounce for FCBU goalkeeper Srijith set up an easy chance for Sporting to convert. 

Determined to keep their unbeaten record intact, FCBU came out much stronger in the second half, looking to counterattack and create chances. A cross from Aenam in the 51st minute was headed in just wide from Mohamad Kdouh.  The very next minute, Chesterpaul’s cross was headed just above the goal post by Jairo. FCBU continued to press on strongly and it was in the 71st minute that they got on the scoreboard, courtesy of a penalty taken by Irfan Yarwad. Both teams continued to press hard in the final 20 minutes but were unable to convert any further chances as the score line ended in a hard-fought 1-1.

 

 

FCBU record 5-0 win over Young Challengers

FCBU Media  

Defending champions FC Bengaluru United kept up their winning ways in the ongoing BDFA Super Division Championship with a 5-0 win over Young Challengers at the Bangalore Football Stadium. Irfan Yarwad (5, 25), Jairo Rodrigues (7), Chesterpaul Lyngdoh (66)., and Shajan Franklin (77) scored for FCBU. 

Much like their earlier games, FCBU started creating chances from the get-go and were soon rewarded with a goal within the first few minutes. Aenam Jyrwa crossed the ball in from a short corner to set it up for Irfan to head it in and get the defending champions on the scoreboard. Irfan nearly had another goal in the next minute, only to see his shot hit the goalpost. In the seventh minute it was Aenam in the middle of the action once again – this time his cross-in was put away by Jairo to get FCBU up 2-0.

FCBU continued to dominate and control most of the possession, creating half chances. In the 25th minute, a beautiful shot from Shajan Franklin cleanly split the YC defence to set up an easy finish for Yarwad.

It was a similar script in the second half with FCBU dominating possession and control. There was an early chance for Aenam as he went one on one with the YC keeper but was unable to finish it off. Soon after Jairo tried to lob the ball over the YC keeper in the 59th minute only to see the ball sail over the bar. 

A good run by Selwyn Miranda on the left flank in the 66th minute was followed by a shot on target, only to have it deflected by the YC keeper. The ball landed straight at Lyngdoh’s feet, and he didn’t make any mistake to get FCBU up 4-0. 

Eleven minutes later, Franklin secured his first goal of the game through a corner as FCBU went up 5-0. FCBU continued to create a few more chances but were unable to see them through; the score line ended with a strong 5-0 win for the defending champions.