New Delhi: I-League runners-up Inter Kashi eliminated Indian Super League finalists Bengaluru FC from the Kalinga Super Cup in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals. Kashi won 5-3 on penalties after the match finished 1-1 on regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium.
Kashi keeper Shubham Dhas blocked Alberto Noguera’s spot-kick while David Humanes Munoz, Bijoy V, Nikola Stojanovic, Aritra Das, and Matija Babovic scored for them. Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri, and Jorge Pereyra Diaz from the spot for BFC,
Kashi were stronger in the early phase after kick-off and Prasanth K struck the bar in the 15th minute after being set up by Edmund Lalrindika in a one-on-one situation with BFC keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
Edmund then came close himself when he smartly controlled an aerial ball in the box but dragged his shot wide of the far post.
Those close shaves sprung BFC into action as Ryan Williams latched on to a floated ball and then rounded Shubham who erred in coming off his line in the 22nd minute.
But backtracking Kashi defenders sparred his blushes as they denied Edgar Mendez to score from William’s lay-off first and then blocked the rebound shot from Noguera from six yards.
The tide had turned as Bengaluru became more confident with Williams releasing Namgyal Bhutia on the right flank. Bhutia twisted and turned but fired wide of the near post with his left foot.
Kashi’s response was through as Edmund set up Mario Barco after shaking off his marker on the left channel but the forward failed to connect with the ball properly as anothe chance was squandered.
After the break, Kashi tested Gurpreet several times but he was equal to the task, palming away Nikola Stojanovic’s swerving free kick. BFC took the lead in the 62nd minute as Williams made the most of Noguera’s pass when Shubham again erroneously charged off his line to expose a gaping net where the ball was slotted in.
just when the game seemed to have slipped away from Kashi, they equalised as Matija Babovic sneaked in Aritra Das’ low centre from underneath Gurpreet, sending the match into the shootout where Shubham made amends.
In Wednesday’s second match, Mumbai City beat Chennaiyin FC 4-0, with Nikolaus Karelis (43rd minute), Lallianzuala Chhangte (64′, 86′) and Bipin Singh (90′).
Inter Kashi beat Bengaluru FC 5-3 on penalties after the Super Cup match finished 1-1 on regulation time at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
