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BENGALURU FC SUBSTITUTIONS
46' | Pratik Chaudhari comes in for Parag Srivas. Udanta Singh makes way for Kristian Opseth.
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ISL 2020-21 Live Score, Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal: Debjit Denies Chhetri, East Bengal Lead with Steinmann Goal
ISL 2020-21 Live Score, Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal: Matt Steinmann, with a beautiful disguised finish, gives SC East Bengal the lead. Scoreline:- BFC 0-1 SCEB
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- Updated: January 9, 2021, 8:42 PM IST
2nd Half
Bengaluru FC VS SC East Bengal Football Scorecard
Match 52, Fatorda Stadium, 09 Jan, 21 19:30
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53' | Bengaluru FC have come back in the second half with a game plan. They are taking to East Bengal and putting them under pressure. A brilliant pull back from Opseth but no one catches that.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:39 (IST)
Debjit Save
48' | Excellent save from Debjit! Brilliant one-two between Chhetri and Opseth and Chhetri takes a stunning shot at goal and Debjit makes an equally solid save.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:37 (IST)
2ND HALF KICK-OFF
The second half is underway at the Fatorda! Bengaluru FC will have to find more time on the ball and find a way to stop the diagonal balls that have been troubling them.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:24 (IST)
Half-time Stats
SC East Bengal, as expected, had more of the possession. Even though Bengaluru FC had more shots than SC East Bengal but SCEB were clinical and they just did more with the ball than BFC.
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HALF TIME
And that's it from the first 45 minutes! Matt Steinmann's goal is the difference between the two teams so far. SC East Bengal have been the better team overall even though Bengaluru FC pushed hard towards the end and had a couple of good chances. SCEB troubled BFC a lot on the wings with diagonal balls and Narayan Das and Ankit Mukherjee running havoc. Naushad Moosa has been trying hard to push his team from the sidelines. The second half should be an interesting one.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
Half-Time whistle blown!
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) January 9, 2021
BFC 0-1 SCEB#BFCSCEB #ChhilamAchiThakbo #WeAreSCEB #JoyEastBengal #HeroISL
20:16 (IST)
45' | Bengaluru FC are going hard right at the end of this first half. It's like header after header to get the ball in the danger area but they've not been able to get that precious goal.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:12 (IST)
Paartalu Booked
40' | Eric Paartalu becomes the third Bengaluru FC player to be booked so far. While in a battle with Maghoma, he keeps pulling Maghoma's shirt and the referee finally blows his whistle.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:09 (IST)
38' | Another intricate set piece routine from Bengaluru FC and Chhetri heads the ball into the danger area from the far post but Fox is successful in making the clearance.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:07 (IST)
35' | Excellent solo run from Scott Neville as no one from Bengaluru FC gets close enough to him. He then passes the ball to Ankit on the right flank and he puts in a very intelligent pull-back but no one else is on the same wavelength as him and the Bengaluru defence takes care of the ball.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20:05 (IST)
33' | Paartalu releases this one and his shot is on target but Debjit is up to the task.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
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28' | What a chance for Harmanpreet! Bright with a beautiful through pass to Ankit but it has just a little bit more pace on it and a stretching Harmanpreet cannot toe it.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
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26' | SC East Bengal are playing beautifully at the moment! A stunning cross on the right to Harmanpreet and he sends a delicious ball in the middle but it's just off the mark and a running Narayan can't time it well.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
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Dimas Delgado Booked
21' | Now, Dimas goes into the referee's books for a foul on Bright.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
19:53 (IST)
STEINMANN GIVES SCEB 1-0 LEAD
20' | GOAL! Matt Steinmann puts SC East Bengal in the lead. Ankit's cross is not dealt with well by Ajith and Juanan and it reaches Narayan Das on the left. Narayan passes the ball towards Steinmann in the middle, who gives it a beautifully disguised finish.
Bengaluru FC 0-1 SC East Bengal
20' Goal. Narayan's cross is diverted goalward by Steinmann and it's 0-1 to the visitors here at the Fatorda. #BFCSCEB #WeAreBFC
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 9, 2021
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Ajith Booked
19' | Ajith Kumar goes into the referee's books for bringing down Bright.
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
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18' | A dangerous ball in by Ankit from the right flank but Gurpreet half-jumps into the air to collect the ball in time. That was really good goalkeeping!
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
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Cleiton Miss
15' | Oh that was a golden chance fo Cleiton Silva! A long throw and it is flicked towards Cleiton, who gets his head to it but heads it over. What a brilliant chance!
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
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12' | Excellent work from Parag on the right. He shows his quick feet to get around Narayan to pass the ball in the middle and it richochets out. That's lucky for SCEB!
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
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7' | Narayan Das gets to the ball as he finds a huge gap on the left flank and goes for goal but Gurpreet palms it out for a corner. Gurpreet gets his fingertips to the corner kick and Bengaluru get away with that.
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
19:36 (IST)
4' | An attacking start from SC East Bengal! Bengaluru FC are currently content to sit back and soak up the pressure. Daniel Fox with an early chance from a set piece but he heads it wide.
Bengaluru FC 0-0 SC East Bengal
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KICK-OFF
We get underway at the Fatorda! Bengaluru FC are looking to put behind their embarrasing three-match losing streak while SC East Bengal will be looking to keep up the momentum.
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Debjit Majumder has been a wall for SC East Bengal at the goalpost. In their last game vs FC Goa, Debjit made eight saves to help his team get a draw. Debjit though has been in good form throughout the campaign and is one of the leading goalkeepers in terms of saves made (28) so far. He has an overall save success rate of 68.29 per cent and his save success rate in SC East Bengal's last four matches has risen to 75.31 per cent having made 19 saves during that time.
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Meanwhile, Chennaiyin FC have been dealt a blow with Rafael Crivellaro out for the season!
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SC East Bengal have been on the ascendency! After having a terrible start to the ISL season, they are now unbeaten in their last four games with one win over Odisha FC. Key to their attacking threat in front of goal has been the form of their top-scorer Jacques Maghoma (3 goals) and new signing Bright Enobakhare, who has netted twice in as many games for the club. Can they strike today against a Bengaluru FC that is struggling to keep a clean sheet?
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Bengaluru FC are in a unique position in the Indian Super League. Can they turn this situation around?
For the first time in #HeroISL, @bengalurufc head into a match with a 3⃣-match losing streak 📉
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) January 9, 2021
Can they turn their fortunes against @sc_eastbengal? 🤔#BFCSCEB #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/8UJZep3JPD
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SC EAST BENGAL LINE-UP
SC East Bengal starting XI: Debjit Majumder (GK), Scott Neville, Daniel Fox (C), Narayan Das, Raju Gaikwad, Ankit Mukherjee, Matti Steinmann, Jacques Maghoma, Milan Singh, Harmanpreet Singh, Bright Enobakhare
Substitutes: Mirshad Michu, Rana Gharami, Mohammed Rafique, Wahengbam Luwang, Aaron Joshua Holloway, Bikash Jairu, Surchandra Singh, Haobam Singh, Jeje Lalpekhlua
TEAM 📰: Just 1 change – Aaron OUT, Maghoma IN
— SC East Bengal (@sc_eastbengal) January 9, 2021
Here's how we start against Bengaluru FC in our 🔟th Hero ISL game at the Fatorda Stadium tonight! #ChhilamAchiThakbo #WeAreSCEB #JoyEastBengal #HeroISL pic.twitter.com/xj73EdzByv
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BENGALURU FC LINE-UP
Bengaluru FC starting XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK), Rahul Bheke, Juanan, Ajith Kumar, Parag Srivas, Erik Paartalu, Dimas Delgado, Cleiton Silva, Suresh Wangjam, Udanta Singh, Sunil Chhetri (C)
Substitutes: Lalthuammawia Ralte, Pratik Chaudhari, Wungngayam Muirang, Namgyal Bhutia, Amay Morajkar, Kristian Opseth, Semboi Haokip, Deshorn Brown, Leon Augustin
Parag Srivas gets his first ISL game while Ajith Kumar finally gets a start!
TEAM NEWS! Four changes to the Blues' side ahead of @NaushadMoosa9's first game in charge. @iam_ajith_18 makes his full debut as Parag, Erik and Udanta return. #WeAreBFC #BFCSCEB pic.twitter.com/SGgBF5YNb9
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) January 9, 2021
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Hello and welcome to News18 Sports' live blog of Match No.52 of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 between Bengaluru FC and SC East Bengal at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa.
ISL 2020-21 Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal Live Updates: Bengaluru FC are down 1-0 against SC East Bengal as they aim for a win in the post-Carles Cuadrat era as Naushad Moosa takes over as interim manager in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 Match No.52 at the Fatorda Stadium on Saturday. Sunil Chhetri with a fizzy shot at goal but Debjit makes an excellent save to deny him in the 48th minute. Bengaluru FC pushed hard towards the end of the first half but were unable to bulge the net. SC East Bengal are dominating the game with excellent movement between the lines and on the wings with Narayan Das and Ankit Mukherjee. Matt Steinmann gives SCEB a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute with a beautiful finish. SC East Bengal start on an attacking note. Ajith Kumar gets his first start of the season for Bengaluru FC while Parag Srivas gets his first ISL appearance. Bengaluru FC and Cuadrat mutually parted ways after the team's 3-1 loss against Sergio Lobera's Mumbai City FC and will aim to get their season back on track. SC East Bengal, on the other hand, are coming into the match after a morale-boosting 1-1 draw vs FC Goa where they held the top 4 team despite being a man down. Follow all the live updates of Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal in News18 Sports' blog. Yesterday, Hyderabad FC jumped to the third spot in the points table with an entertaining 4-2 win over NorthEast United FC.
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Bengaluru FC are currently sixth in the points table with 12 points from nine games. If they win today, they can go level on points with FC Goa and Hyderabad FC and jump back into top 4 depending on their goal difference. East Bengal are currently in the ninth place with seven points in nine matches and will be looking to match Chennaiyin FC's points tally.
The interim coach exuded confidence ahead of their clash with SCEB. "We have an important game tomorrow. The players know it. In these seven years, this has happened for the first time. We have lost three games in a row. It is not easy for them to digest. They want to bounce back. We have to leave behind everything and focus on the next game," Moosa said.
Interestingly, East Bengal boss Robbie Fowler is suspended for the game after receiving his second caution of the season in the previous game. However, Danny Fox's red card from the previous game was overturned by the AIFF and he will be available for the game. Bright Enobakhare, the scorer of the wonder goal against FC Goa, said, "It's a great time for me. The players and the staff are amazing. We just have to focus on the next game and try to get as many points as we can by the end of the season. I think everything will come into place. It's going on and we'll see how it goes till the end of the season."
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