BANGALORE. Bengaluru prevailed over Hyderabad to win 2-1. A goal from S. Sakthi was decisive in the 87min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Bengaluru to strike first with a goal of Javi Hernández at the 71′. Then it was a goal in the 80′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Siva Sakthi N gave the win to Bengaluru in the 87′ minute with a goal. Bengaluru made the most of its better ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium stadium in Bangalore on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Pratik Mondal with the collaboration of and . The 4th official was Jamal Mohamed. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 29.3 degrees Celsius or 84.74 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 58%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Bengaluru was in firm control of the ball 59% while Hyderabad was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Bengaluru was more pushing with 79 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Bengaluru won the match​.

Bengaluru shot 15 times, 5 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Hyderabad shot 12 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Bengaluru received 3 yellow cards (Shivaldo Chingambam Singh, Nikhil Poojary and Slavko Damjanovic). On the other side, Hyderabad received 6 yellow cards (R. Madambillath, Joseph Sunny, Thangboi Singto, Abdul Rabeeh A K, Ramhlunchhunga and Mark Zothanpuia).

Standings

After playing this match, Bengaluru has 18 points to hold in the 8th place. Regarding the opposition, Hyderabad will stays with 4 points to remain in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Hyderabad will host Minerva Punjab on the 27th of February with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Bengaluru – Formation

Bengaluru started with a 4-1-2-1-2 line-up (4-1-2-1-2).

The manager Gerard Zaragoza Mulet decided to play with the following team: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu  (7.5), Nikhil Poojary (6.3), Chinglensana Singh (7.0), Slavko Damjanovic (7.5), Naorem Roshan Singh (6.7), Shivaldo Chingambam Singh (6.7), Lalremtluanga F (7.5), Ryan Williams (7.0), Javi Hernández (8.2), Sunil Chhetri  (7.1) and Oliver Drost (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Aleksandar Jovanovic, Jessel Carneiro, Shankar Sampingiraj, Rohit Kumar (6.3), Rohit Danu, Sahil Poonia, Siva Sakthi N (7.3), Monirul Molla and Harsh Patre (6.6).

Substitutions

Bengaluru made 4 changes: Shivaldo Chingambam Singh for Rohit Kumar (60′), Lalremtluanga F for Harsh Patre (77′), Oliver Drost for Siva Sakthi N (77′) and Javi Hernández for Rohit Danu (90′).

Player of the match: Javi Hernández​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Bengaluru was Javi Hernández.

His rating is 8.2 with 1 goal, 26 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 6 crosses.

Hyderabad – Formation

Hyderabad started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Thangboi Singto played with: Laxmikant Kattimani (6.1), Sajad Hussain Parray (7.3), Mohammed Rafi (6.8), Mark Zothanpuia (6.4), Jeremy Zohminghlua (7.9), Abhijith PA (6.8), Lalchhanhima Sailo (6.7), Abdul Rabeeh A K (6.7), Makan Winkle Chote (6.4), Ramhlunchhunga (7.9) and Joseph Sunny (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Aman Kumar Sahni, Suresh Singh Wahengbam, Amosa Lalnundanga, Joseph Lalrinawma Sailo, Aron Vanlalrinchhana, Rashid Madambillath (6.6), Amon Lepcha, Cris Nowang Sherpa and Vijay Marandi.

Substitutions

Hyderabad decided to remain with the initial team without doing any substitution.

Player of the match: Ramhlunchhunga​

The player that probably impressed the most for Hyderabad was Ramhlunchhunga.

His rating is 7.9 with 1 goal, 30 passes (73% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 10. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Indian Super League.​

• Odisha FC – ATK Mohun Bagan – 0-0
• Bengaluru – Hyderabad – 2-1