Soham Super-Sub! 90+3′ winner helps Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa 2-1 at FatordaBorja and Franchu scored early, but Soham’s late drama sealed the win.
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Soham Varshneya Super-Sub! 90+3′ winner helps Bengaluru FC beat FC Goa 2-1 in late ISL drama (Photo: ISL)
In football, the match is not over till the referee blows the final whistleBengaluru FC proved this once again at the Fatorda Stadium on FridaySubstitute Soham Varshneya scored a stunning winner in the 90+3rd minute to silence the home crowdBengaluru FC beat FC Goa 2-1 in their own backyard and took home all three points in the MG Indian Super League.
With this dramatic win, Bengaluru FC have now moved to third place in the league standingsThe Blues are currently behind NorthEast United FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant, but have a game in handThis means they could climb even higher in the coming weeks.
Bengaluru FC started the match with full attacking intentBlues put FC Goa under pressure from the first minute and looked hungry for an early goal.
Their efforts paid off in the 12th minuteRyan Williams and Lalremtluanga Fanai combined well to create a good attacking moveThe ball came to Borja MartinezMartinez created a little space for himself and fired a clinical left-footed strike from outside the boxThe ball went straight into the net and Bengaluru took a 1-0 lead.
The home fans at Fatorda were stunned as their team was trailing at home so early in the game.
But FC Goa did not give upThe home side responded quickly and with full urgencyJust five minutes later, the match was level again.
In the 17th minute, Muhammed Nemil found Franchu with a smart passFranchu didn’t hesitate to unleash a powerful right footed strike from distanceThe shot was so powerful and accurate that Bengaluru goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had no chance to save itThe ball went into the net and the score was 1 — 1.
After this goal, the match became even more excitingBoth teams were now playing for the win.
After two early goals the game evened up a lotBoth teams were trying their best to get ahead but both teams’ defenses were really goodGoa tried to use their home advantage, while Bengaluru waited for the right moment to attack.
It looked like the match would end in a 1-1 drawThe Bengaluru FC coach then brought on Soham Varshneya as a substituteThat decision turned out to be the biggest turning point of the match.
When everyone thought the match would end in a draw, Bengaluru created one last chanceIn the third minute of stoppage time, Ashique Kuruniyan made a run with intentHe broke through the FC Goa defensive line and created space in the attacking third.
Soham Varshneya made a perfectly timed run into the boxAshique picked him out with a pinpoint pass and Soham finished with left foot into the netThe Bengaluru FC players and fans went absolutely ballisticThat goal sealed a dramatic 2-1 win for the visitors.
This win is not just about three points for Bengaluru FCIt will give the team a huge boost in confidenceTo win away from home, against a strong team like FC Goa, in the last minute, is very special for any team.
Now, the Blues will have their eyes on the top two spotsIf they continue playing like this, they can soon reach the top of the table.
FC Goa will suffer a lot because of this lossThey equalized early but lost at home in the dying minutesThey will now have to bounce back strongly in their next match.
