Mohammedan SC vs Bengaluru FC highlights, Durand Cup 2024: MSC 2-3 BFC; Vinith scores winner

Bengaluru’s first half heroics ensures it ended the group stage on a high winning all three of its games and qualify for the next round!

Mahitosh gets the ball 40 yards out on the left flank as he fires a powerful shot towards goal, swerving mid-air and gets stuck in the top right corner!

5 minutes added on by the ref!

Outfield player Dipu Halder changes his kit and wears the gloves for the remainder of the match. Chhetri takes the free-kick and Dipu saves!!!!!!!

Mohammedan keeper sent off as he brings down down Pereyra Diaz off of the ball at the edge of the box.

Israfil is fed a cross from the left wing as he heads it past the keeper into the far post. Mohammedan gets its consolation goal.

Pereyra DIaz cuts it back in the middle of the box for Vinith but he fluffs his shot over the crossbar.

Bengaluru FC missed a crucial chance as Pereyra Diaz is threaded a ball into the box but he fails to control the ball and fire a shot on goal.

Chhetri threads it to Vinith who played it behind to Shreyas but his shot is stopped well by the Mohammedan keeper.

Chhetri is fed a dink into the box but he chooses to pass it behind to a teammate rather than taking a shot by himself but the ball is eventually blocked by a defender in front of goal.

Bengaluru FC wins the ball in the final third as Vinith makes a brilliant top corner finish. Bengaluru is now three goals ahead!

Chhetri is subbed in for Mendez.

Ryan Williams gets a cross on the far post as he beats his man and fires a shot but straight at the keeper.

BFC launches the ball from the left wing into the box as Jorge Pereyra Diaz chests it down and fires a ball across goal but fails to find the teammate.

Sunil Chhetri has started warming up!

BFC enjoys a solid lead but will be hoping to score more against a struggling Mohammedam side.

Bengaluru will be delighted with its performance so far as it enjoys a two goals lead at halftime and has been dominant all around the pitch and stats. Mohammedan will be hoping to regroup and at least salvage one goal out of the match.

Four minutes given as added time.

Mohammedan’s Sajal was through on goal as he chested the ball well beating the BFC backline but he couldn’t register a good shot on goal.

Mohammedan has made a couple strong attacks but the Bengaluru FC backline has done well to fend them off and not leave gaps in front of goal.

Pereyra Diaz switches the wings as he launches a ball onto the right flank for Ryan Williams but he fails to head it down to a teammate.

BFC on the attack again on the right flank as Ryan Williams plays it through in the box for Pereyra Diaz to tap it in but he fails to connect.

BFC catches Mohammedan off guard on a counter as Pereyra Diaz beats the last man and goes around the keeper and fired it towards goal as Mohammedan’s Halder tapped it in attempting to clear it.

Jovanovic could have scored a second goal as he fired another header towards goal but straight to the keeper. 

Yellow card to Mohammedan’s Ashley for pulling a player at the edge of the box. Crucial freekick for BFC.

Pereyra Diaz is played a pass into the box by Mendez for BFC but he fails to hold the ball in the box and fire an attempt.

Mohammedan’s Adison Singh pushes high up the field on the right wing and plays a low driven cross into the box but too close to the keeper as the ball is cleared away.

The corner kick meets a stunning header by Jovanovic and into the net. Bengaluru takes early lead!!!!

Benglauru FC plays a long ball ahead and a failed clearance by Mohammedan has costed them a corner.

Bengaluru FC kicks the game off wearing its away kit. Sunil Chhetri will be starting the game on the bench though as a young Mohammedan DC side faces tough challenge.

Two-time champion of the tournament Mohammedan Sporting Club will be hoping to add a third Durand Cup to its trophy cabinet. After the draw against Inter Kashi, it faces Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC on August 6, 7PM IST.

Mohammedan SC holds the distinction of being the first Indian side to lift the prestigious Durand Cup trophy when it broke the dominance of the British sides in 1940.

The Kolkata side won the tournament for only the second time in 2013. It’s been a little over a decade since the team won the competition. It came close in 2021 when it finished as runners-up against FC Goa.

Bengaluru FC won it’s opening game against Indian Navy and followed it up with a victory over Inter Kashi as well, as skipper Sunil Chhetri scored on his birthday.