#BFCvJDT @bengalurufc pulls off a comfortable 3-1 win, marches on to the finals.
Match won 3-1. Ang 4-2. Bengaluru FC in the AFC Cup Final. No Indian club has done this ever! #BFCvJDT #Excited #AFCCup2016 #HISTORY
— Indian Football News (@indianfootynet) October 19, 2016
Full time
— JOHORSouthernTigers (@OfficialJohor) October 19, 2016
Bengaluru 3-1 JDT #BFCvJDT #AFCCup2016
Great game @bengalurufc . History has been made today! Congratulations @ParthJindal11 beta. So proud of you :) #BFCvJDT #AFCCup2016
— Naveen Jindal (@MPNaveenJindal) October 19, 2016
What a game!!!! Just Awesome. A proud moment for the sport and the country. #afccup2016 #bfcvsjdt #onemoregame #truechamps
— Sunil aka Sunny Bond (@sunny4u007) October 19, 2016
One of those moments you look back years later & say 'I was there!'. Dont think I'm getting my voice back anytime, but dont care #BFCvsJDT
— Vishnu Prasad (@visheprasad) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT 90 mins up. 4 mins added time. Chetri subbed off in the 80th min.
#BFCvJDT BFC technically has a one goal cushion. (3-3 means JDT plays the final)
And thats the 3rd of the day Juan antonio hits it #BFCvsJDT @bengalurufc @StarSportsIndia
— VIRAT@love (@imsharma18) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT Vineeth, the first BFC player to be booked. Free kick from a good area for BFC and 3-1 for the Blues.
It's the Spaniard's first goal for the Blues, and what a time to get it! #BFCvJDT pic.twitter.com/M5F2S7FGkF
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT GOAL! 2-1 for BFC Take a bow ! Sunil Chhetri with a long distance curler.
Its A GOAL......It went like a Rocket @chetrisunil11 puts @bengalurufc in Lead ..Wat a Strike A Legend #BFCvJDT #AFCCup2016
— Gangu Ramos (@KattiGangu) October 19, 2016
Nice to see Chhetri is back @bengalurufc super work by bfc boys #BFCvsJDT
— Satish (@SatishMujagond) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT GOAL! 2-1 for BFC Take a bow ! Sunil Chhetri.
#BFCvJDT First substitution of the match made by JDT in the 62nd minute.
#BFCvJDT Sloppy passing from both the teams, resulting in exchange of possession.
#BFCvJDT First corner of the second half for Bengaluru FC. Some customary shirt pulling. Ball out for a goal kick after an overhit cross.
#BFCvJDT Nothing much to separate the two teams, with JDT having a slight edge in possession (56%).
#BFCvJDT We start second half as we stared the first. It's hanging in the balance. Both the teams with one goal each.
#BFCvJDT It's half-time, scoreboard reads 1-1. Both the skippers feature on the scoresheet.
#BFCvJDT GOAL! 1-1 The skipper with the equaliser
GOOAAALL! Training ground routine ends up with Eugene's corner finding Chhetri free to rise high and head home. 1-1. Game on! #BFCvJDT pic.twitter.com/bbdFiDQA1l
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT Sunil Chetri tried to pull one from outside the box. Forces another corner.
#BFCvJDT 36.00 BFC so far forced to attack from the wings. The visitors happy to sit deep and contain with the slim lead.
#BFCvJDT 33 minutes played, visitors with the 1-0 lead. So far an evenly contested encounter with most of the game played on the half line.
#BFCvJDT 30.00 Second corner for BFC. Created some panic the last time. This time Chetri scooped it high above the bar.
28' The ball flashes past the goal three times and then Chhetri hits the crossbar. Absolute madness at the Fortress. 0-1. #BFCvJDT
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT 25 minutes played, still 1-0 for the Malaysian side. First #yellowcard . M Antonio gets his name taken.
25' JDT YELLOW Antonio argues with the referee and is promptly booked. #BFCvJDT 0-1
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
#BFCvJDT 24.00-Referee getting involved in the game. Felt kindly for JDT, there.
#BFCvJDT Eighth goal in the tournament for the skipper.
#BFCvJDT Shafiq following up with a simple header. 12 mins played. 1-0 to the away side.
#BFCvJDT GOAL for JDT.
#BFCvJDT Some rash challenges. Referee yet to take out his card from the pocket.
#BFCvJDT That was rash from the 37-year-old Safiq card.
#BFCvJDT Rousing cheer from the crowd as both teams walk on. Handshakes underway.
The loyalty of @bengalurufc fans is something else - really behind their team after they conceded early #AFCCup2016 pic.twitter.com/kCihMy2mKb
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 19, 2016
Meanwhile, the wishes have been pouring in from the current Test skipper Virat Kohli and former captain Sourav Ganguly.
Thank you, dada. #BFCvJDT https://t.co/uOflbz8bMz
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
Thank you skipper, this means so much to us! https://t.co/yhG73rY5q3
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) October 19, 2016
Excited about this evenings match!@bengalurufc going be there rooting for you guys!Gooooo BFC!!!
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) October 19, 2016
With a 1-1 away draw, the Blues’ faithful have much to cheer for as their team are on the cusp of making history and becoming the first ever Indian team to play in the finals of the AFC Cup.
The JDT, the defending champions, are formidable opponents, though. Coached by Argentine Mario Gomez, a former international himself, the team has already won the Malaysia Super League, Charity Shield and FA Cup titles this season.
BFC Starting XI: Amrinder, Juanan, Johnson, Rino, Nishu, Alvaro, Lyngdoh, Cameron, Alwyn, Vineeth, Chhetri.
JDT Starting XI: Izham, Fazly, Hariss, Kunanlan, Safee, Shafiq, Antonio, Aidil, Amirul, Azrif, Azammudin.