Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa, ISL semi-finals 1st leg Highlights: Blues in drivers' seat after 2-0 win at home

90+7: The final whistle goes off Bengaluru FC’s home ground as the Blues’ travel to Fatorda with a two goal advantage, putting themselves in pole position for a fourth appearance in an ISL final! BFC make one final change before the final whistle, bringing Patre in place of Noguera.

The campaign isn’t over for FC Goa though, as they can bounce back at their home ground this Sunday by scoring as many goals as BFC today, if not more.

90′: Bengaluru FC are on the verge of winning the first leg of their semi-final against FC Goa, all they have to do is to maintain their lead for another five minutes after the clock strikes the 90-minute mark.

Both teams, additionally, make a late substitution – Armando Sadiku replacing Iker Guarrotxena for Goa and Bengaluru bringing in Lalremtluanga Fanai for Suresh Wangjam.

45+3′: Three minutes are added to the clock after the clock hits the 45-minute mark, and it’s not enough time for the Gaurs to try and force an equaliser before the interval.

Can Bengaluru hold on to their lead and travel to Fatorda for the second leg with the advantage? Or will Goa fight back in the second half? Don’t go anywhere as we will be back with the second half shortly.

Here are the results from FC Goa and Bengaluru FC’s meetings in the regular season that concluded last month:

2 November in Fatorda: FC Goa 3-0 Bengaluru FC

14 December in Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC 2-2 FC Goa

Here’s Bengaluru FC’s starting XI for the 1st leg of their ISL semi-final meeting with FC Goa, which does not include legendary Indian forward Chhetri:

𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! 🗞️

All-Indian backline. 🧱
Capo, Suresh and Noguera in midfield. 🔗
Sivasakthi replaces Vinith in attack. 🔵#WeAreBFC #BFCFCG #ಒಟ್ಟಿಗೆ #Ottige@batery_ai pic.twitter.com/vdV5zoLbY4

— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) April 2, 2025

Here’s the starting XI unveiled by the Gaurs for the first leg of their semi-final meeting with Bengaluru FC:

All set to kick-off our semi-final journey! Here’s your #BFCFCG Starting XI for tonight, powered by @Wolf777news 🐺🔥 pic.twitter.com/K2sBjanA4W

— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) April 2, 2025

Here’s the head-to-head record between former ISL Cup champions Bengaluru FC and inaugural League Shield winners FC Goa:

Matches: 15

BFC won: 7

FCG won: 4

Draws: 4

Here’s a look at FC Goa’s numbers from the ISL 2024-25 regular season, which concluded on 12 March:

Matches: 24

Won: 14

Drawn: 6

Lost: 4

Goals For: 43

Goals Against: 27

Goal Difference: 16

Points: 48

Here’s a look at Bengaluru FC’s numbers from the ISL 2024-25 regular season, which concluded on 12 March:

Matches: 24

Won: 11

Drawn: 5

Lost: 8

Goals For: 40

Goals Against: 31

Goal Difference: 9

Points: 38

FC Goa and Bengaluru FC finished second and third respectively on the ISL 2024-25 points table at the end of the regular season, in which Mohun Bagan Super Giant won the League Winners’ Shield for the second consecutive season by virtue of finishing at the top of the table.

While Goa secured direct entry into the semi-finals, Bengaluru squared off against Mumbai City FC, who finished sixth on the table, in a one-legged knockout tie for a place in the semis. The Blues stormed into the playoffs with a dominant 5-0 victory, in which legendary forward Sunil Chhetri was among the goal-scorers.