ISL: Hyderabad FC Hold Bengaluru FC In Goalless Draw | Football News
Hyderabad FC settled for a stalemate, in the Indian Super League, splitting points with Bengaluru FC at the Fatorda Stadium, on Saturday. Getting four points from two outings is the best start in the league for Hyderabad. However, it was a frustrating evening for Bengaluru FC, who are yet to taste a win this season. The two sides showed attacking intent from the word go and BFC had their first attempt as early as the fifth minute.
Ashique Kuruniyan tried his luck from a distance but his effort took a deflection before being collected by Hyderabad custodian Subrata Paul. This turned out to be the only attempt at goal in the first session.
Hyderabad’s adamant defending frustrated Bengaluru, who struggled to take the ball up to their attacking trio of Sunil Chhetri, Kristian Opseth and Udanta Singh. Trying to find an alternative, Bengaluru engaged in long-range shots, which proved futile. Going forward, Hyderabad were the better side in the first half.
The men in yellow nearly took the lead in the 25th minute from a Lluis Sastre set-piece. Bengaluru keeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu denied Aridane Santana’s header with a full-stretch save to keep the scores level. Hyderabad pushed Bengaluru deep in their territory with Halicharan Narzary, Joel Chianese and Santana making regular inroads.
