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Hola, everyone! The foreigners who missed out on the AFC
Cup showed the kind of quality they bring to
The week has gone by in a flash and were the side and the Indian boys complimented
back at the Fortress for the game against them really well. Unfortunately, Dimas
Delhi Dynamos. This time last week we continues to recover from a fractured toe and
played our first game after embracing the it will be a few weeks before he gets back to
ISL and it was an atmosphere that all of us playing competitive games.
will be remembering for a long time to
come from now. I got to know later that our second goal was
Sunils 50th for the club and it was a nice
We played the kind of football we wanted to, occasion to reach the landmark. He continues
got the reception we expected and left the to be a role model for so many youngsters
pitch with the points we needed. But as and fans and its a responsibility he takes very
special as that night was, we must move on to seriously. I have also been told that the next
the task that lies ahead of us this evening. goal we score will the clubs 200th in all
Delhi Dynamos are coming to Bengaluru on competitions and its going to be nice to get
the back of a 3-2 win in a game where they to that number in front of all you fans.
gave FC Pune City a tough time once they got
off the blocks. And their squad possesses Were hoping to walk into a packed Fortress
enough strength to make things difficult for this evening and keep building on the good
us at home. start weve had. This is going to be a cracker
of a game and Im confident that we can put
But like always, we will be working hard to on a show for you!
take advantage of our strengths and that also
includes you, the fans. To have the backing of Love,
close to 18,000 fans against Mumbai City FC
was very special and I have a feeling I am
going to be saying this about every home
game this season.
Two Teams,
One Philosophy
fter A Winning Start In The ISL, We Blues defence marshalled by John Johnson
Take A Look At The Blues Game and Juanan. Delhi Dynamos is a strong team
Against Their Opponents From The and their performance in Pune showed it.
Nations Capital Under Portugal they are organized and can
hurt any team on their day. We need to be
In what promises to be an entertaining game, cautious, but at the same time play to our
the Blues host Delhi Dynamos at the Fortress strengths said Roca.
tonight hoping to spend week two of the ISL
on top of the Indian Super League table. Both Despite dominating majority of the
teams come into this game on the back of proceedings against FC Pune City, DDFC
convincing wins and the need to keep the conceded twice in the second half and the
momentum going promises to make the clash Blues attack line spearheaded by Miku and
an open affair. Sunil Chhetri, along with wingers Edu Garcia
and Udanta Singh, will look to exploit the gaps
Albert Rocas boys go up against a tough Delhi they can create. With not many changes
side who are led by fellow SpaniardMiguel expected in the line-up, the boys have been
ngel Portugal and just like the Blues, prefer working hard during the week. We had a
a free-flowing possession-based game. In good result against Mumbai on Sunday, but
fact, both the Blues (56% possession, 58% we missed a few close chances as well. We
passing accuracy) and DDFC (59% possession, have been working on that and want to
53% passing accuracy) controlled the game continue improving because as we move
based on the same philosophy. forward, all the teams will get stronger.
While Delhi Dynamos finished the ISLs top
Meanwhile, defender Sena Ralte who wore
scorers in the League phase last season with
the Blue of BFC in the 2017 I-League will
27 goals, they lost three of their key players
return to the Fortress for the first time since
who contributed heavily to the tally.
his move to Delhi. In another interesting
Nonetheless, having already netted three sub-plot, Lallianzuala Chhangte on Delhis left
times in the season-opener at Pune, the Lions and Udanta Singh on Bengalurus right is a
will pose a serious attacking threat to the battle you should not miss!
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OPPONENT
WATCH
FORMER BLUE
Sena Ralte
2017
OVERSEAS PLAYERS
2 Dutchmen 1 Uruguayan 1 Venezuelan
16 Wins
61 Goals Scored
16 Draws
44 Goals Conceded
11 Losses
KEY MEN
DYNAMOS
The Mizo lad was undoubtedly the star in Delhi Dynamos
opening-day win. The 20-year-old was a constant threat
on the left flank and set up Paulinho Dias for the opener
moments into the second before surprising everyone
with his speed to capitalize on a defensive error and chip
home. Now in his second season as a professional,
Lallianzuala, who has represented NorthEast United and
DSK Shivajians, will come up against BFCs Udanta Singh
and Harmanjot Khabra down the flank.
L.CHHANGTE
Fifteen years have passed since Edu I scored Ebro's first ever
wore Zaragoza colors for the first time. goal in Segunda B, and that
Among the many memories hes made was against Zinedine
in between, one shares semblance to Zidane's Real Madrid
his goal against Mumbai City FC. Castilla. But last Sunday in
Bengaluru was special.
"This has happened once before.In
2015, I scored Ebro's first ever goal in do our job for them. It is special to have
Segunda B, and that was against fans like these and it is important that
Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid Castilla. they know how much they mean to us.
But last Sunday in Bengaluru was
special. I was happy because I wanted Going by his current form, Edu is set to
to begin well and it was also important hit the target 18 times this season, but
for the team to get the three points. when asked to put his finger on a tally
that he would be happy with, his
Hes only one game old with the Blues, Aragon smile is wide and extended.
but 27-year-old Edu has more than
just praise for the Blues faithful, who
I love scoring goals and I do have a
he believes made all the difference
number in mind that I wish to achieve
on Sunday.
by the end of the season. But, for now I
want to enjoy every moment that I have
The fans may not know it, but they are
with this badge on my chest.
the ones who win games. Against
Mumbai, we had so many chances. It
would have been easy to sulk, but we Whatever his wish is, we hope it comes
couldnt. When so many people have true - much like that football in the
come from different places and spent December of 1994 that brought him
their money to shout for us, we have to all the way to history.
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ROUND ONE
TALKING POINTS
A total of 12 goals were Edu Garcia became
scored in two draws and Bengaluru FCs first goal
three wins in Round One scorer in the Indian Super
of the fourth edition of League with his 67th minute
the Indian Super League. strike against Mumbai
City FC.
GOALKEEPERS
Albino Gomes 1
Arnab Das Sharma 29
Sukhdev Patel 31
DEFENDERS
Jayananda Moirangthem 2
Mohammad Dhot 3
Rowilson Rodrigues 4
Pratik Chowdhary 5
Gabriel Cichero 6
Pritam Kotal 20
Lalmangaihsanga Ralte 21
Munmun Lugun 33
MIDFIELDERS
Paulo DaCruz 8
Matias Mirabaje 10
Eduardo Cantillo 11
Simranjeet Singh 14
Vineet Rai 16
Seityasen Singh 17
Jeroen Lumu 95
FORWARDS
Lallianzuala Chhangte 7
Kalu Uche 9
Guyon Fernandez 18
Romeo Fernandes 19
David Ngaihte 23
14
ULLAS MARAR
1 CHENNAIYIN FC 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 3
2 BENGALURU FC 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
3 DELHI DYNAMOS FC 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
4 FC GOA 1 1 0 0 3 2 1 3
5 ATK 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
6 JAMSHEDPUR FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
7 KERALA BLASTERS FC 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
8 NORTHEAST UNITED FC 2 0 1 1 0 3 -3 1
9 FC PUNE CITY 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0
10 MUMBAI CITY FC 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
JUANAN
FIXTURES
NOVEMBER
19 BENGALURU FC vs MUMBAI CITY FC Sree Kanteerava Stadium 2-0
DECEMBER
08 NORTHEAST UNITED FC vs BENGALURU FC Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium -
JANUARY
07 BENGALURU FC vs ATK Sree Kanteerava Stadium -
FEBRUARY
03 ATK vs BENGALURU FC Salt Lake Stadium -
MARCH
TBD BENGALURU FC vs CHURCHILL BROTHERS Sree Kanteerava Stadium -
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