BFC keeps marauding Mohun Bagan at bay

A energetic encounter between Bengaluru FC and Mohun Bagan Tremendous Big, witnessed by greater than 20,000 open-throated followers on the Sree Kanteerava Stadium, led to a goalless draw right here on Saturday.

The outcome preserved Bagan’s place on the high of the desk (13 factors) and BFC’s in sixth place (8), however on the night time, the house aspect would have been happier, for it saved a clean-sheet in opposition to Sergio Lobera’s marauding outfit, which averaged practically 4 targets a match main in.

Bagan, the truth is, had two gilt-edged possibilities in direction of the fag finish however fluffed each. Ahead Jamie Maclaren headed an outstanding ball onto the trail of Dimitros Petratos just for his fellow Aussie to overlook a one-on-one with Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.

Moments later, defender Alberto Rodriguez, after escaping his marker, related cleanly with a nook however hit the ball large.

All by means of the competition, BFC performed with a low block and the plan was to funnel the ball by means of inverted right-winger Ryan Williams through quick breaks. The 32-year-old undoubtedly made his presence felt, however in opposition to the mighty Bagan, he needed to be a menace.

Within the first half, he got here shut twice however couldn’t bother Vishal Kaith in aim, and within the second interval he was denied by an inch-perfect sliding deal with from the superb Subhasish Bose.

BFC talisman Sunil Chhetri noticed two of his hits from inside the realm blocked off by Anirudh Thapa.

Bagan was the higher aspect total, stringing collectively many a flowing passing transfer. However it paid the value for not being scientific within the remaining third.

The outcome: Bengaluru FC 0 drew with Mohun Bagan Tremendous Big 0.