Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal highlights, ISL 2024-25: BFC 1-0 EBFC, Vinith scores winning goal on debut

Bengaluru wins its opening game of the new ISL season thanks to a solitary Vinith goal seperating the two sides. EBFC did well in the second half but wasn’t sharp when it came to its final third play. BFC was creative in creating a plethora of chance from all avenues on the pitch and got a well-deserved three points.

Suresh makes a late tackle and is awarded a yellow card. A small fight has broken between both sides but the ref has managed the situation well to continue the play.

EBFC attacks from the right as it makes a cut back pass into the box but it is cleared to safety by the BFC backline.

Eight minutes given as added time!

Cleiton Silva gets a yellow card for arguing with the referee!

Nunga was already on a yellow card but he makes another rash challenge from behind and with that he is sent off the pitch. EBFC is trailing by a goal and is down to 10 men.

A long throw in into the box by EBFC as the ball lands to Ceiton in the middle of the box but his first-time volley goes over the post!

Bengaluru launches a long ball into the final third as Sivasakthi and Diaz try to play a witty one-two inside the box but the move amounts to nothing.

Vishnu does well on the left flank as he cuts in and fires a shot from a tight angle but easy for the keeper to catch!

Pedro finds Diaz inside the box who finds the back of the net but he was way offside!

Jeakson fires a shot from distance but this time he fails to hit it true and the ball flies over the crossbar.

EBFC looked positive as it passed around the BFC box with confidence but it isn’t able to find the final pass that can lead to a goal. It needs to do better in the final third.

Diamantakos makes way for Madih Talal!

Mahesh darts into the box from the right for EBFC but his cross goes way over the last EBFC player and out of bounds.

Mendez makes a powerful shot from the middle of the park but unfortunately, it went straight to the EBFC keeper.

Yellow card to Hijazi for pulling Mendez from behind. This is EBFC’s fourth caution.

Nandha does well to get past three BFC defenders and was through on goal as he takes a low driven shot from the edge of the box aiming for the bottom right corner but the keeper saves it!!!

Bengaluru FC starts the second half string as well as it bombards EBFC with constant attacks.

East Bengal has been toothless for most parts of that first half as Vinith’s solitary goal has been enough for BFC to lead the game heading into the halfway point. Bengaluru has been creative in the midfield and have created good chances but it will be hoping to do better in the final third in the second-half.

Bengaluru was through on goal with a counter as Suresh darted down the left wing with the ball and goes past his marker but his shot was a poor one, was off target.

Nunga dinks the perfect ball into the box for Nandha who could have fired a shot but misjudges the bounce and misses a big chance!

Nandha tries to dribble down the left wing and cut inside but the he is stopped by the BFC backline.

BFC was on a brilliant attack but Hijazi brings Vinith down at the edge of the box. BFC gets a free-kick from a dangerous position. Chhetri fires a shot but kisses the side netting.

EBFC on the attack this time as Gurpreet makes a save but was off his line and the ball landed to Souvik inside the box however, his volley went way over the post. Chance wasted by EBFC.

At the forst drinks break, the home side is enjoying a well-deserved lead as it has dominated the game so far!

Vinith scores the opening goal!!!

Mendez gets the ball at the edge of the box as the right winger was completely open in the box and it took a simple far post bottom corner finish to take the lead!!!!!

Yellow card to Yuste Canon for a pull from behind on Bengaluru’s Mendez.

Nandha makes a loose pass and gives the ball away to Bengaluru FC as Mendez takes a shot from distance which swirled in the air but missed the post by a fine margin.

Chhetri was through on goal after winning the ball but the ref saw him tugging an EBFC shirt and called a foul. Big chance for Bengaluru FC but luck wasn’t in its favour.

Jeakson gets too much time and space in the middle of the park as he fires a powerful shot towards the goal but Gurpreet makes a beautiful dive to save the ball from groing into the top corner!

Bengaluru is constanly crossing the ball into the box but EBFC has done well to crowd its own box and fend off the attacks. But the game’s command is still with the home side and Est Bengal hasn’t created any chance in the final third yet.

Yellow card to EBFC’s Nunga for a harsh challenge on Noguera.

Pedro sends a solid through ball into the box for Vinith but puts a little too much power on it and the ball runs to the keeper.

Yellow card for Nandha for a tug from behind on a BFC player.

The match kicks off as both teams will be hoping to start the campaign strong with three points. Both sides have done very well in the transfer window and have brough in some strong reinforcements that we will see in action tonight!

Played: 16

Bengaluru FC: 6

East Bengal: 9

Draws: 1

Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Nikhil Poojary, Rahul Bheke, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Naorem Roshan Singh; Suresh Singh, Pedro Capo, Alberto Noguera; Shivaldo Singh, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Jorge Pereyra Diaz

East Bengal FC: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK); Provat Lakra, Hijazi Maher, Lalchungnunga, Mark Zothanpuia; Jeakson Singh, Saul Crespo; Madih Talal, PV Vishnu, Nandhakumar Sekar; Dimitrios Diamantakos