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  Bengaluru FC win 1st pro football game in Odisha
25 Feb 2018 BHUBANESWAR
 

Bengaluru FC beat Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in a crucial Indian Super League (ISL) match here at Kalinga Stadium today. This was the first professional football match in Odisha, which attracted a sizeable crowed to the well-decorated Kalinga Stadium.

With this win Bengaluru FC not only consolidated their position at the top of the points table but also dealt a serious blow to Jamshedpur FC`s hopes of securing a playoff spot of the tournament. Though the Jamshedpur FC adopted Kalinga Stadium as their second home venue and spend large amount for its development, the defeat certainly came as a disappointment.

Miku gave visitors the lead 23 minutes into the game from the spot. After being put through on goal, the Spanish striker, who has been in top form this season was brought down inside the box by Jamshedpur FC goalkeeper Subrata Paul. He dusted himself and calmly slotted the ball past Paul.
 

Stung by the goal, Jamshedpur FC who needed to win the game tried to be a bit more ambitions but they were pegged back again barely 10 minutes later. Domimas Delgado`s corner from the right found Bengaluru captain Sunil Chettri who leapt over everyone to head the ball past Paul for the second time on the night.

Izu Azuka came close to reduce the deficit for the home side in the 40th minute but his effort was tipped over the bar by Bengaluru FC goalkeeper  Gurpreet Singh. After the restart, the home side again came close to scoring a goal but they were again denied by a fantastic double save by Gurpreet Singh. First Singh got down well to keep out Andre Bikey`s low effort and then he got up quickly to deny Jerry Mawihmingthangan from the rebound.

Even though Bengaluru FC dominated the possession, Jamshedpur FC had more efforts on goal. Coppell`s men had 21 shots at goal but it just wasn`t their night. On the other end, Bengaluru could have further increased their lead had they been more clinical in front of the goal.

But that didn`t matter in the end, and any chances of a dramatic comeback for Jamshedpur FC were wiped off when Mehtab Hossain, who had come on as a substitute for Anas Edathodika in the second half, was sent off for a second yellow card offense in added time. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik graced the match as chief guest. He was greeded with fireworks and music.
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TOP: Sunil Chhetri of Bengaluru FC celebrates after scoring against Jamshedpur FC in Bhubaneswar on Feb 25, 2018.
RIGHT: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik waves to the crowd in Kalinga Stadium on Feb 25, 2018.
 
   
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