Sunil Chhetri’s last-gasp objective breaks Goan hearts as Bengaluru FC progress to ISL 2024-25 Closing

Goa, April 6: Bengaluru FC certified for a report fourth remaining of the Indian Tremendous League (ISL) 2024-25 tonight after a 3-2 combination win in opposition to FC Goa within the semi-final. Although the Blues misplaced the second leg on the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda by 2-1 right here, their 2-0 win from the primary recreation of this fixture earlier this week ensured that they entered the summit conflict, with Sunil Chhetri starring courtesy of a decisive objective within the added time of the second half.

One crew. One dream. One step away from glory. 🫡

Bengaluru, ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಹೋರಾಡೋಣ! 🔵#WeAreBFC #FCGBFC #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ #Ottige pic.twitter.com/TOt1ulWtuP

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 6, 2025

The Gaurs appeared to set the tone of this recreation from the onset, with Boris Singh hammering a shot from distance approach too excessive to the goal within the seventh minute. Within the very subsequent transfer, Udanta Singh equipped a exact cross to Iker Guarrotxena contained in the 18-yard field, which the attacker kicked excessive and broad to the left. Although these endeavours didn’t materialise into targets, they spoke volumes about FC Goa’s intent to chop the deficit early on.

Within the thirteenth minute, Dejan Drazic swung into the thick of issues, pouncing upon a supply by Aakash Sangwan to direct the ball proper on the centre of the online. Nevertheless, the eventual shot lacked the tempo required to energy its approach into the again of the online.

The house aspect saved dabbling with outside-of-the-box efforts, with Ayush Dev Chhetri and Guarrotxena teaming up within the added time of the primary half for the Spaniard’s shot to satisfy a well timed block as the sport entered the half-time break with out troubling the scores.

FC Goa’s constructive momentum lastly paid off within the type of a objective from Borja Herrera within the forty ninth minute. They pushed numbers forward at first of the second essay of the sport too, and a free-kick from absolutely the fringe of the penalty space propelled them to search out their approach again within the contest. Herrera stepped up on the set-piece duties and smashed the ball into the underside left nook by impeccable precision to carry up his crew’s first objective of this semi-final tie.

The Manolo Marquez-coached crew had loads of shut possibilities coming their approach within the forthcoming section of the sport too. Ayush Dev Chhetri miscued a shot on the excessive centre of the objective from contained in the field within the 69th minute, and it was adopted with Udanta’s cross to Guarrotxena being headed heading in the right direction by the latter. Not one of the two pictures had the finesse required to search out their well beyond Gurpreet Singh Sandhu although.

The stage was set completely for an thrilling concluding passage of the encounter. Sangwan’s prowess from lateral zones was optimised within the 89th minute when his cross was nodded by Armando Sadiku from the centre of the field into the underside proper nook to equalise the scores.

The objective, nonetheless, stimulated Bengaluru FC to rediscover their offensive instincts as they instantly rushed to outnumber the FC Goa backline, leading to Sandesh Jhingan and Brison Fernandes conceding hasty corners within the added time. Within the consequence of 1 such nook kick, Namgyal Bhutia whipped in a cross that was obtained and headed by Sunil Chhetri with nice vigour into the excessive centre of the objective, bagging the Blues a spot within the summit conflict.

Key Performer of the Match

Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC)

Chhetri got here off the bench within the fifty fifth minute and embraced a concentrated function upfront, finishing 10 out of his 12 tried passes, producing one goal-scoring probability, along with tackling and netting as soon as every.

𝑺𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑳 𝑪𝑯𝑯𝑬𝑻𝑹𝑰, 𝑯𝑬 𝑺𝑪𝑶𝑹𝑬𝑺 𝑾𝑯𝑬𝑵 𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑨𝑵𝑻𝑺! 🐐

14 targets and counting this season for the skipper. 🔵#WeAreBFC #FCGBFC #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ #Ottige #SunilChhetri pic.twitter.com/BDPGaaAZlT

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 6, 2025

What’s subsequent for each groups?

Bengaluru FC will play the ultimate of the ISL 2024-25 on April 12 in opposition to the winner of the semi-final tie between Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large. FC Goa’s run within the marketing campaign wraps up with this match.

Transient Scores

FC Goa 2 (2) [Borja Herrera 49’, Armando Sadiku 88’] – 1 (3) Bengaluru FC [Sunil Chhetri 90+2’]