Naorem Roshan Singh Scores As Bengaluru FC Secures 1–0 Victory Over Punjab FC in ISL 2024–25
The latter took some extra time on the ball and his shot was successfully blocked by Suresh Meitei. Finally, in the 43rd minute, the deadlock was broken. Jorge Pereyra Diaz's cross from inside the 18-yard area itself took a deflection to fall into the path of Roshan. The left-back didn't hesitate to try his luck and came back with a stunning goal.
Mumbai, October 19: Bengaluru FC (BFC) earned a slender 1-0 win over Punjab FC (PFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru this evening. With this win, the Blues have taken a four-point lead at the top of the table. The clean sheet also means Bengaluru FC have now set a new record for most minutes without conceding from the start of an ISL season (481 minutes and counting) overtaking Jamshedpur FC (389 minutes at the start of 2017-18 season). ISL 2024–25: Wilmar Jordan Gil Scores Brace As Chennaiyin FC Beat NorthEast United 3–2.
Gerard Zaragoza broke his own record of four clean-sheets that the team created under his watch last season, courtesy of this outcome, as per the press release by ISL. A solitary goal from Naorem Roshan Singh was enough to hand Zaragoza's side their fourth victory of the season. Punjab FC tried their luck mostly from distance, often missing the target.
Bengaluru FC's first positive move came in the 10th minute, when Naorem Roshan Singh found himself at the end of a through ball. But before the full-back could conjure some magic, Khaiminthang Lhungdim came to Punjab FC's rescue. Ten minutes later, the Blues came up with another chance. Rohit Danu played a pass onto Edgar Mendez's feet. Mendez then laid it off to Roshan.
The latter took some extra time on the ball and his shot was successfully blocked by Suresh Meitei. Finally, in the 43rd minute, the deadlock was broken. Jorge Pereyra Diaz's cross from inside the 18-yard area itself took a deflection to fall into the path of Roshan. The left-back didn't hesitate to try his luck and came back with a stunning goal. Bengaluru FC Initiates 'Louder Than Ever' Campaign as Players Wear 'Pink' Third Kit In Support Of Women's Safety During ISL 2024-25 Match Against Punjab FC.
Nikhil Prabhu tried to restore parity from distance before the half-break. However, his shot was quite some distance from the target. In the 50th minute, the Blues could have found their second goal of the evening. Jorge Pereyra Diaz played in a ball to Sunil Chhetri who laid it off for Alberto Noguera. The Spaniard's curling effort, meanwhile, wasn't on target.
Bengaluru FC went down to 10 men in the 58th minute after Chinglensana Singh was given his marching orders. Post this, Punjab FC started getting a stronghold of the game. According to the ISL's press release, Punjab FC got their best chance of the evening in the 74th minute. Asmir Suljic whipped in a ball into the six-yard area. Roshan Singh failed to clear it properly and the ball fell straight into Mushaga Bakenga's feet. With a clear sight on goal, the Norwegian hit the crossbar.
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