Bengaluru held goalless in AFC Cup by Transport Utd
NEW DELHI: Bengaluru FC were held to a 0-0 draw by Transport United in the first leg of the premilinary stage of the 2018 AFC Cup clash at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, on Tuesday.
The Blues will have their task cut out at their home a week from now, needing a clear win to progress to the second round of qualifiers. With the Blues failing to break down the Bhutan side’s resolute defending the tie is still open as the winner on January 30th will seal a place in the playoff stages.
It took half an hour for the first real chance of the game, as Boithang Haokip’s corner-kick found Toni Dovale, the Spaniard however, failed to make the desired connection.
The second half burst to life as Daniel found himself gifted with back-to-back chances inside five minutes. The striker blazed wide on both occasions The chances were few and far between but Bengaluru kept control for majority of the proceedings as the lack of finishing did no favours for Roca’s men.
The Blues now return to Indian Super League duties where they host Northeast United on Friday
PUNE EYE TOP SPOT
PUNE: Pune City would look to climb to the top of the table with a win when they take on Jamshedpur on Wednesday.
The Stallions come into this game on the back of a 3-0 win over ATK and have a chance to leapfrog to the top should they win.
The tie will also the return of head coach Ranko Popovic to the touchline after serving a fourmatch ban.“it was so much worse,” said Popovic
NEROCA FAVOURITES
IMPHAL: On a roll after a ninematch unbeaten streak in their debut season, Neroca will seek to continue their dream run and eye the top spot when they host Shillong Lajong on Wednesday
Neroca have been a surprise package so far this season having lost just once in the 10 matches and they are now second with 21 points. Their only loss so far has come in their campaign opener against Minerva Punjab, the current leaders .