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{{Infobox football match
| title = 2018 Super Cup final
| image = Kalinga Stadium during ISL.jpg
| caption = [[Kalinga Stadium]] hosted the match
| image_size = 300px
| event = [[2018 Super Cup (India)|2018 Indian Super Cup]]
| team1 = [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]]
| team1score = 1
| team2 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
| team2score = 4
| details =
| date = 20 April 2018
| stadium = [[Kalinga Stadium]]
| city = [[Bhubaneswar]]
| man_of_the_match1a = [[Sunil Chhetri]] (Bengaluru)<ref name="motm"/>
| man_of_the_match1aname = Hero of the Match
| referee = [[C. R. Srikrishna]]
| attendance = 9,500
| weather = Partly cloudy {{convert|32|°C|°F}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/VEBS/2018/4/20/DailyHistory.html?cm_ven=localwx_history|title=Weather History for Bhubaneswhar|access-date=20 April 2018}}</ref>
| previous =
| next = [[2019 Indian Super Cup final|2019]]
}}
The '''2018 Super Cup final''' was the final match of the [[2018 Super Cup (India)|2018 Super Cup]], the inaugural edition of the [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]], replacing the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] as the national [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout]] [[association football|football]] competition in [[Football in India|India]]. It was played at [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]] on 20 April 2018 between [[East Bengal FC|East Bengal]] and [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]].

[[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] won the match 4–1 for their third national cup title.<ref name="scf">{{cite web |author=Super Cup Media Team |url=https://www.supercup.in/news/bengaluru-humble-east-bengal-to-become-hero-super-cups-first-champions?ismobile=true |title=Bengaluru humble East Bengal to become Hero Super Cup’s first champions |date=20 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421030439/http://www.supercup.in/news/bengaluru-humble-east-bengal-to-become-hero-super-cups-first-champions |archive-date=21 April 2018 |website=supercup.in}}</ref>

==Road to the final==
{{details|2018 Super Cup (India)}}

The Super Cup is a new annual Indian [[Single-elimination tournament|knock-out]] [[Association football|football]] competition that is open to all ten teams in the [[I-League]] and [[Indian Super League]] and is run by the [[All India Football Federation]].<ref name="TOI1">{{cite news|last1=Saharoy|first1=Shilarze|title=Chennaiyin to face Aizawl in Super Cup on March 31|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chennaiyin-to-face-aizawl-in-super-cup-on-march-31/articleshow/63273453.cms|accessdate=12 March 2018|work=Times of India|date=12 March 2018}}</ref> The tournament is a replacement for the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]], the previous domestic competition for Indian football.<ref name="TOI1"/>

The top six teams in both leagues during their 2017–18 seasons automatically qualified for the competition.<ref name="TOI1"/> The bottom four from each league had to go through a qualification stage.<ref name="TOI1"/> [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] finished in fourth in the [[2017–18 I-League|I-League]] and thus qualified directly for the Super Cup.<ref name="Jamil">{{cite news|last1=Parasar|first1=Swapnaneel|title=East Bengal sack Khalid Jamil, Subhash Bhowmick to continue as Technical Director|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-east-bengal-khalid-jamil/27i0eo2r72jm1eqpdozj79wnc|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Goal.com|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] meanwhile finished in first during the [[2017–18 Indian Super League|Indian Super League]] but ended as runners-up after losing in the [[2018 Indian Super League final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noronha|first1=Anselm|title=Albert Roca: Bengaluru FC's season is not over|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/super-cup-2018-albert-roca-bengaluru-fc-isl-afc-cup/rggrmdb862qw1ionv80b5t8wr|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Goal.com|date=20 March 2018}}</ref>

===East Bengal===
{{see also|2017–18 East Bengal F.C. season}}

Prior to the 2018 Indian Super Cup, East Bengal had reached the final of the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]], India's previous top domestic cup competition, 16 times and won the tournament eight times. Most recently, East Bengal won the competition in [[2012 Indian Federation Cup|2012]].<ref>{{cite news|title=East Bengal are Federation Cup Champions|url=http://www.wifa.in/east-bengal-are-federation-cup-champions/|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Western India Football Association|date=27 April 2018}}</ref> They began their Super Cup campaign on 5 April 2018 against [[Indian Super League]] side [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]. Mumbai City took an early lead in the 22nd minute through [[Achille Emaná]] before [[Katsumi Yusa]] scored an equalizer for East Bengal four minutes later. East Bengal then took the lead in the 73rd minute through [[Mahmoud Amnah]] and went on to win the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite news|title=East Bengal beat Mumbai City FC 2–1 to enter Super Cup quarters|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/east-bengal-beat-mumbai-city-fc-2-1-to-enter-super-cup-quarters/articleshow/63633266.cms|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Times of India|date=6 April 2018}}</ref> In the quarter-final, the club took on fellow I-League side [[Aizawl F.C.|Aizawl]]. The match was a highly contested and was only won six minutes into second half stoppage time from a [[Laldanmawia Ralte]] penalty. East Bengal won 1–0.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Bhattacharya|first1=Nilesh|title=Super Cup: East Bengal beat Aizawl FC to seal semi-final berth|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/super-cup-east-bengal-beat-aizawl-fc-to-seal-semi-final-berth/articleshow/63670718.cms|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Times of India|date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

In the semi-finals, East Bengal again took on an Indian Super League when they faced off against [[FC Goa|Goa]]. Goa entered the match heavily depleted after losing three players through suspension in their last match while also not having some players due to injury.<ref name="Goa SC">{{cite news|title=FC Goa thrash Jamshedpur FC in Super Cup; game sees six red cards|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/fc-goa-thrash-jamshedpur-fc-in-super-cup-to-face-east-bengal-in-semis/story-JFzDKoFRmBEQ2zp5VReApK.html|accessdate=23 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|date=12 April 2018}}</ref> With that the case, East Bengal managed to secure a 1–0 victory and confirm their place in the Super Cup Final with [[Dudu Omagbemi]] scoring in the 78th minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=East Bengal through to Super Cup final after 1–0 win over FC Goa|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/east-bengal-through-to-super-cup-final-after-1-0-win-over-fc-goa/story-b6ops6KdUPyjxsvl00CEYN.html|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|date=16 April 2018}}</ref>

===Bengaluru===
{{see also|2017–18 Bengaluru FC season}}

Bengaluru had competed in the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]] only four times as the club was only founded in 2013.<ref name="Twice">{{cite news|title=As it happened: Bengaluru FC win Federation Cup|url=http://www.espn.in/football/story/_/id/19429641/bengaluru-fc-win-federation-cup|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=ESPN|date=21 May 2017}}</ref> In those four appearances, the club managed to win the competition twice, in [[2014–15 Indian Federation Cup|2014–15]] and the last edition of the tournament in [[2016–17 Indian Federation Cup|2016–17]].<ref name="Twice"/> Bengaluru began their Super Cup campaign on 1 April 2018 against the [[Gokulam Kerala F.C.|Gokulam Kerala]]. [[Henry Kisekka]] began the scoring in the match for Gokulam Kerala in the 33rd minute. Bengaluru soon found an equalizer through [[Miku (footballer)|Miku]] before [[Udanta Singh]] found the winner for the club two minutes into stoppage time.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC beat Gokulam Kerala FC to advance to Super Cup quarterfinals|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/bengaluru-fc-beat-gokulam-kerala-fc-to-advance-to-super-cup-quarterfinals/story-jDaIVH1DqCwBsthhaDDk5H.html|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|date=1 April 2018}}</ref> The club then went to take on [[NEROCA F.C.|NEROCA]] in the quarter-finals on 13 April. Bengaluru captain [[Sunil Chhetri]] scored a hattrick as he helped his side secure a 3–1 victory over their I-League opponents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chhetri hat-trick sets up Bengaluru's 3–1 win over Neroca|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/chhetri-hat-trick-sets-up-bengalurus-3-1-win-over-neroca/articleshow/63751936.cms|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Times of India|date=13 April 2018}}</ref>

In the semi-finals, Bengaluru took on [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]], the club they defeated in the [[2017 Indian Federation Cup Final|Federation Cup final]] in 2017. During the match, Bengaluru found themselves down at halftime after [[Aser Pierrick Dipanda]] scored in the 42nd minute. However, second half saw Bengaluru respond with four goals, three from Miku and one from Chhetri, as they took a 4–1 lead. Dipanda then scored a second for Mohun Bagan in stoppage time but it was too late as Bengaluru won and clinched their spot in the final with a 4–2 victory.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC beat Mohun Bagan to set up Super Cup final vs East Bengal|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/football/bengaluru-fc-beat-mohun-bagan-to-set-up-super-cup-final-vs-east-bengal/story-VWbxq2FDxpk278f0zqCfYI.html|accessdate=27 April 2018|work=Hindustan Times|date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

==Pre-match==
===Venue===
[[File:Aerial view of Kalinga Stadium.jpg|thumb|Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar|alt=Aerial view of a stadium.]]
On 7 March 2018, it was announced by the [[All India Football Federation]] that the [[Kalinga Stadium]] in [[Bhubaneswar]], [[Odisha]] would host the entire Super Cup.<ref name="TOIK">{{cite news|last1=Dias|first1=Anil|title=Bhubaneswar to host first Super Cup|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/bhubaneswar-to-host-first-super-cup/articleshow/63196396.cms|accessdate=28 April 2018|work=Times of India|date=7 March 2018}}</ref> The venue had not previously hosted any edition of the [[Federation Cup (India)|Federation Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Federation Cup Winners|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/indiacuphist.html|website=RSSSF}}</ref> In addition, none of the 20 teams that participated in the Super Cup were based in Bhubaneswar or the entire state of Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|title=Super Cup|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/hero-super-cup/2018/s15621/final-stages/|website=Soccerway}}</ref> However, [[Jamshedpur FC|Jamshedpur]], one of the [[Indian Super League]] clubs did play one match at the stadium towards the end of the [[2017–18 Indian Super League|2017–18 ISL season]].<ref name="TOIK"/>

Originally, the entire tournament was set to take place in [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]].<ref name="TOIK"/> On 4 March 2018, a couple weeks before the Super Cup qualifiers, Jamshedpur head coach [[Steve Coppell]] had told the media that all he knew about the tournament was that it would take place in Kochi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jamshedpur FC’s Steve Coppell – Super Cup is a nonsense|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/isl-2017-18-jamshedpur-fcs-steve-coppell-super-cup-is-a/1hbbdzu05ltrn13wq3d0ndeefn|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Goal.com|date=4 March 2018}}</ref> However, when AIFF officials inspected the Kalinga Stadium during the Jamshedpur match in February, they were impressed with the facilities around the stadium.<ref name="TOIK"/>

===Analysis===
Coming into this match, both sides looked at it as a chance to win some silverware after they both lucked out in their respective league campaigns.<ref name="BS Preview">{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC eye redemption in final against East Bengal (Preview)|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/super-cup-bengaluru-fc-eye-redemption-in-final-against-east-bengal-preview-118041901076_1.html|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Business Standard|date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Since Bengaluru had finished as runners-up during the Indian Super League, they were considered favorites. [[Albert Roca]], the Bengaluru head coach, stressed before the match that their hunger and confidence would help them in this match: "The Super Cup final is another chance and we will be going into the game with the right amount of confidence. We've been consistent and have had a fantastic season so far. It would be nice to have a trophy for our efforts."<ref name="BS Preview"/> According to Goal.com, the club were expected to enter the match using a 3–5–2 formation, with key players [[Sunil Chhetri]] and [[Miku (footballer)|Miku]] leading the attack.<ref name="Goal Preview">{{cite news|title=East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/match/east-bengal-v-bengaluru/preview/49qin56qcjcdc5reii52zlq3u|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Goal.com|date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Left back [[Nishu Kumar]] would be suspended for this match after gaining a red card in the previous match while defenders [[Rahul Bheke]] and [[Juanan]] were doubts to play.<ref name="Goal Preview"/>

[[Khalid Jamil]], the East Bengal head coach, said that his team must remain positive before the match and apprehensive of Bengaluru.<ref name="JamiK">{{cite news|title=East Bengal's Khalid Jamil: Subhash Bhowmick is helping us a lot|url=http://www.goal.com/en-bh/news/super-cup-2018-final-east-bengal-bengaluru-khalid-jamil/1gz1z553o56hp1789x35d7gg4x|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Goal.com|date=19 April 2018}}</ref> "It is the last match of the season. Bengaluru FC is a great team, no doubt. We cannot afford to make mistakes," he said.<ref name="JamiK"/> East Bengal centerback, [[Eduardo Ferreira]], meanwhile made some comments to the media as he was part of the [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]] side which took on Bengaluru in the final of the [[2016–17 Indian Federation Cup|Federation Cup]] in 2017: "I know they have good players and a good coach. One of the best teams in the country. But we have to keep focus and play well. Last year's Fed Cup final is past. I am thinking about tomorrow's game. I want to give my best tomorrow."<ref name="JamiK"/>

According to Goal.com, East Bengal were expected to enter the match using a 4–1–4–1 formation.<ref name="Goal Preview"/> Midfielder [[Mohammed Rafique (footballer)|Mohammed Rafique]] would be unavailable due to injury and striker [[Dudu Omagbemi]] was a doubt.<ref name="Goal Preview"/>

==Match==
===Summary===
Prior to the match, it was announced that both [[Juanan]] and [[Rahul Bheke]] had passed fitness tests and were starting for [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]].<ref name="FP">{{cite news|last1=Anad|first1=Anish|title=Super Cup 2018 Highlights, Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal: Blues clinch their 5th trophy with 4–1 win|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/super-cup-2018-final-live-updates-bengaluru-fc-vs-east-bengal-blues-eye-redemption-with-trophy-4439583.html|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=FirstPost|date=20 April 2018}}</ref> For [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]], [[Dudu Omagbemi]] wasn't fit enough for the starting eleven but was on the bench.<ref name="FP"/> Within the first minute of the match, Bengaluru had earned a corner kick before East Bengal were able to get their first attack at Bengaluru.<ref name="FP"/> East Bengal's [[Ansumana Kromah]] was able to draw a foul outside the box and Bengaluru's [[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]] and [[John Johnson (footballer)|John Johnson]] were both given yellow cards.<ref name="FP"/> Kromah would eventually find the opening goal of the match in the 27th minute. Sandhu made a mistake on a corner as Kromah scored off a bicycle kick.<ref name="IE">{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC thrash East Bengal 4–1 to lift inaugural Super Cup trophy|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/super-cup-2018-final-live-bengaluru-vs-east-bengal-live-updates-streaming-5145102/?#liveblogstart|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Indian Express|date=20 April 2018}}</ref> The lead would only last for 12 minutes though as Bengaluru soon equalized through Rahul Bheke's header off a [[Víctor Pérez Alonso|Víctor Pérez]] cross.<ref name="IE"/> Finally, before halftime, East Bengal's [[Samad Ali Mallick]] was sent off after attempting to punch [[Subhasish Bose]], reducing the club to 10 men.<ref name="IE"/>

During the second half, East Bengal began putting the pressure on Bengaluru and scored a goal. Unfortunately, the goal scored by Kromah was judged to be offside after the Liberian striker attempted to put in a rebound after Sandhu saved a shot from [[Cavin Lobo]].<ref name="IE"/> A few minutes later, Sandhu comes up big for Bengaluru after saving a free kick shot from [[Mahmoud Amnah]]. Later, in the 69th minute, a foul in East Bengal's box resulted in the referee awarding Bengaluru a penalty which was scored by [[Sunil Chhetri]].<ref name="IE"/> Two minutes later, Bengaluru extended their lead when [[Miku (footballer)|Miku]] scored his 20th goal in all competitions for the season.<ref name="IE"/> Finally, in the first minute of stoppage time, Chhetri wrapped the game up for Bengaluru by heading home the club's fourth goal and sealing a 4–1 victory.<ref name="FP"/>

===Details===
{{Football box
|date = 20 April 2018
|time = 16:00 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|team1 = [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]]
|score = 1–4
|report = https://web.archive.org/web/20210920141520/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/article23615574.ece
|team2 = [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]]
|goals1 = [[Ansumana Kromah|Kromah]] {{goal|28}}
|goals2 = [[Rahul Bheke|Bheke]] {{goal|39}} [[Sunil Chhetri|Chhetri]] {{goal|69|pen.|90+1}} [[Miku (footballer)|Miku]] {{goal|71}}
|stadium = [[Kalinga Stadium]], [[Bhubaneswar]]
|attendance = 9,500
|referee= [[C. R. Srikrishna]]
}}

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|GK || '''1''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Ubaid CK]]
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|DF || '''4''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Lalramchullova]]
|-
|DF || '''14''' || {{flagicon|EQG}} [[Eduardo Ferreira]]
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|DF || '''16''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Gurwinder Singh]]
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|DF || '''25''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Samad Ali Mallick]] || {{sent off|0|45+2}}
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|MF || '''5''' || {{flagicon|UGA}} [[Khalid Aucho]]
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|MF || '''6''' || {{flagicon|SYR}} [[Mahmoud Amnah]]
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|MF || '''7''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Cavin Lobo]] || || {{suboff|52}}
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|MF || '''10''' || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Katsumi Yusa]]
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|MF || '''17''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Laldanmawia Ralte]] || || {{suboff|84}}
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|FW || '''40''' || {{flagicon|LBR}} [[Ansumana Kromah]] || || {{suboff|89}}
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|colspan=3|'''Substitutes:'''
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|DF || '''3''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Arnab Mondal]]
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|MF || '''11''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Gabriel Fernandes]]
|-
|GK || '''12''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Luis Barreto]]
|-
|FW || '''22''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Jobby Justin]] || || {{subon|84}}
|-
|MF || '''29''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Deepak Kumar (footballer)|Deepak Kumar]] || || {{subon|52}}
|-
|MF || '''30''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Brandon Vanlalremdika]]
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|FW || '''44''' || {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Dudu Omagbemi]] || || {{subon|89}}
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|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
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|colspan=4| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Khalid Jamil]]
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|GK || '''1''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Gurpreet Singh Sandhu]]
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|DF || '''2''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Rahul Bheke]]
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|DF || '''5''' || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Juanan]]
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|DF || '''6''' || {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Johnson (footballer)|John Johnson]]
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|DF || '''15''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Subhasish Bose]]
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|MF || '''16''' || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Erik Paartalu]] || || {{suboff|61}}
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|MF || '''8''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Lenny Rodrigues]]
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|MF || '''21''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Udanta Singh]] || || {{suboff|90+1}}
|-
|MF || '''44''' || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Víctor Pérez Alonso|Víctor Pérez]]
|-
|FW || '''11''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Sunil Chhetri]]
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|FW || '''7''' || {{flagicon|VEN}} [[Miku (footballer)|Miku]]
|-
|colspan=3|'''Substitutes:'''
|-
|GK || '''28''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Lalthuammawia Ralte]]
|-
|DF || '''10''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Harmanjot Khabra]]
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|DF || '''4''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Zohmingliana Ralte]]
|-
|MF || '''19''' || {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Antonio Rodríguez Dovale|Toni Dovale]] || || {{subon|61}}
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|MF || '''17''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Boithang Haokip]] || || {{subon|90+1}}
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|FW || '''25''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Daniel Lalhlimpuia]]
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|FW || '''18''' || {{flagicon|IND}} [[Thongkhosiem Haokip]]
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|colspan=3|'''Manager:'''
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|colspan=4| {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Albert Roca]]
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'''Hero of the Match:''' [[Sunil Chhetri]] (Bengaluru)<ref name="motm">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/sports/chhetri-s-brace-helps-bengaluru-fc-win-hero-super-cup-style-79951 |title=Chhetri’s brace helps Bengaluru FC win Hero Super Cup in style |date=21 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127153356/https://www.thenewsminute.com/sports/chhetri-s-brace-helps-bengaluru-fc-win-hero-super-cup-style-79951 |website=thenewsminute.com |archive-date=27 January 2024}}</ref>

'''[[Assistant referee (association football)|Assistant referees]]:'''
 Antony Abraham
 Sumanta Dutta
 '''[[Assistant referee (association football)#Fourth official|Fourth official]]:'''
 [[Santosh Kumar (referee)|Santosh Kumar]]
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'''Match rules'''
*90 minutes.
*30 minutes of [[Overtime (sports)#Association football|extra time]] if necessary.
*[[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|Penalty shoot-out]] if scores still level.
|}

==Post-match==
During the post-match press conference, [[Bengaluru FC|Bengaluru]] head coach [[Albert Roca]] praised his team and said that they were the most consistent side during the entire season.<ref name="PMFP">{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC coach Alberto Roca describes his team as most consistent side in domestic circuit|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/super-cup-2018-bengaluru-fc-coach-alberto-roca-describes-his-team-as-most-consistent-side-in-domestic-circuit-4440211.html|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=FirstPost|date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Roca also expressed his happiness in winning the tournament for the fans while praising how his team reacted to being a goal down, "I am very happy for the supporters. This is the success we were looking forward to. Today we showed that my team has been the most consistent team this season."<ref name="PMFP"/> The club would soon resume their season five days later when they took on [[New Radiant S.C.|New Radiant]] of the Maldives in the [[AFC Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bengaluru FC look to stretch lead as New Radiant keep chase going|url=http://www.bengalurufc.com/bengaluru-fc-look-stretch-lead-new-radiant-keep-chase-going/|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Bengaluru Football Club|date=24 April 2018}}</ref>

[[Khalid Jamil]] after the match meanwhile praised his side, "Talking about this game, everybody worked very hard. I give all the credit to boys. They started well. The score wasn’t in our favour. No complaint from my side."<ref name="Jamil Goal">{{cite news|last1=Banerjee|first1=Ritabrata|title=Khalid Jamil – Nobody supports East Bengal|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/super-cup-2018-east-bengal-khalid-jamil-bengaluru-fc/dzmuksr8djt7153dezx5896em|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Goal.com|date=20 April 2018}}</ref> Jamil was also very critical of the refereeing performance during the match, especially during [[Samad Ali Mallick]]'s red card and [[Ansumana Kromah]]'s disallowed goal. "Kromah’s goal, I don’t think it was offside. The result could have been different if Kromah's goal was not disallowed. Samad Ali’s red card was harsh, it could have been a yellow card. But I was far away and I couldn’t see properly."<ref name="Jamil Goal"/> Six days later, on 26 April, it was announced by East Bengal that Jamil had been sacked by the club.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Parasar|first1=Swapnaneel|title=East Bengal sack Khalid Jamil, Subhash Bhowmick to continue as Technical Director|url=http://www.goal.com/en-in/news/i-league-east-bengal-khalid-jamil/27i0eo2r72jm1eqpdozj79wnc|accessdate=4 May 2018|work=Goal.com|date=26 April 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.supercup.in/ Super Cup website].

{{AIFF Super Cup}}
{{2017–18 in Indian football}}
{{Bengaluru FC}}
{{East Bengal F.C.}}

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