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.  

Dream United wallop ADE, Friends United upset Sporting Club Bengaluru

After playing 1-1 in their first BDFA Super Division game against Kodagu FC, Dream United notched a win against ADE 5-0. Stamped authority over ADE, this win will help Dream United in a long way in the league. 

Muhammed Adhilshan’s brace helped his team to take lead in the first half, followed by another brace from Jai Barman with Jiten Panjwani completing the thrashing in 80th minute.

The other game of the day saw local star-studded new comer Sporting Club Bengaluru being handed a loss by another new entrant Friends United. While the quality of the game was good from both teams, SCB rued missed chances. 

One notable chance from Friends United was striker Magesh Selva’s long ranger that gave them the win. A power packed shot from 30 yard in the 81st minute of the game saw the ball hitting the target. That was Magesh's second goal from as many matches.  

 

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Students Union earn full points, Rebels FC loose to Sporting Club in a tight contest

Rebels FC, newly promoted Super Division team after winning A Division title last season lost out to another newcomer, Sporting Club Bengaluru in a keenly contested game at the Bangalore Football Stadium, on Wednesday. Sporting Club, asserts of having majority local boys in their rooster, were up by two goals in the first half. Rebels made 2-2 in second half, within a span of 4 minutes. When the game was likely going for a draw, Appu pulled one for Sporting Club in the 90th minute. 

Friends United FC, runner up of A Division title last season, played 1-1 game against ASC. Meitei gave a lead to the army team in 56th minute, which was negated by Friends’ striker, Karnataka Santoth Trophy player Magesh Selva. 

Thanco's Students Union pocketed 3-full points by defeating ADE 2-1 in the first game of the day. 

 

Rebels lift BDFA A Division title, South India FC secure B Division title

Rebels FC (30 pts) won the BDFA A Division League 2021-22 and took the Mirza Sher Ali Baig rolling trophy. Friends United FC being the second-best team (27pts) took the Habibulla Khan rolling trophy. 

Both teams are promoted to Super Division for the next season 2022-23.

With CIL having withdrawn from the League and Postal securing lowest spot in the table are relegated to B Division for the 2022-23 Season.

B Division Winners 

South India FC securing the top position and Sri Gajanana ending as runners-up won the Bangalore Blues rolling cup.

1. South India FC (24 pts)
2. Tilak Memorial (21 pts)
3. DYES (19 pts)
4. Sri Gajanana (19 pts) 

All four teams are promoted to A Division for the 2022-23 season. Sunrise FC and Bangalore Mars are relegated to C Division for the 2022-23 season.