Bengaluru: Alan Costa strike in the 87th minute to secure win from NorthEast United. Bengaluru FC won 1-0 in their opening match of Indian Super League (ISL).
Hernandez came in as a alternate for Fijian striker Roy Krishna. The Brazilian defender headed the corner from Javier Hernandez at the far post to register full points for the Blues.
In the first half, Bengaluru FC had full control of the ball with Sunil Chhetri making am attempt. In the 23rd minute, Chhetri headed ch off a Bruno Silva centre which went off target.
87' THAT MAN AGAIN! ALAN COSTA NODS HOME TO GIVE BENGALURU THE LEAD AT THE FORTRESS. 1-0. #BFCNEU #WeAreBFC pic.twitter.com/G3aNfDdAFV
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 8, 2022
Young Sivashakthi, who had the chance of an open net with only the keeper to beat after Roshan Naorem’s cut-back put him in great position, missed the easiest opportunity of the game. Sivashakthi, however, missed the mark in his haste to complete the tasks.
Bengaluru got a number of chances in the second half. In the 64th minute, Sivashakti came close following a poor defense from the Highlanders. Shivashakti decided to set up his skipper Chhetri, who fluffed his lines.
Bengaluru could have gone ahead in the 78th minute when Indian international Udanta Singh had received a ball at the edge of the North East penalty box. However his shot sailed over the cross-bar.
