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The 2018–19 season was Bengaluru FC's sixth season as club since its establishment in 2013.

Background

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Transfers

At the fag end of 2017–18 Indian Super League season Bengaluru FC extended contract of defender Rahul Bheke till May 2021.[1] He joined captain Sunil Chhetri and winger Udanta Singh, both has contract till the end of 2019–20 season.[2] Defender Juanan extended his stay with Bengaluru FC for two more seasons.[3] First choice goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu extended his contract for five more seasons, which will keep him till 2023 with Bengaluru FC.[4] Bengaluru FC's Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu also extended his stay with the club for two more seasons.[5] Defender Nishu Kumar and striker Thongkhosiem Haokip extended their stay in the club for two more seasons.[6]

Midfielder Lenny Rodrigues transferred to FC Goa.[7] Midfielder Boithang Haokip extended his stay with Bengaluru FC till the end of 2020 season.[8] Bengaluru FC also extended contract of Spanish midfielder Dimas Delgado for one more season.[9] Defender Harmanjot Khabra extended his stay with Bengaluru FC for three more season.[10] English defender John Johnson ended his five years journey with the club at the end of the season to join ATK.[11] Striker Daniel Lalhlimpuia left the Bengaluru FC after three-year stint with the club.[12] Goalkeeper Lalthuammawia Ralte parted ways with the club as well.[13] Bengaluru FC also released Spanish trio of Toni, Víctor Pérez Alonso, and Daniel Lucas Segovia at the end of the season.[14] Left-back Subhasish Bose transferred to Mumbai City FC.[15] Bengaluru FC also released more inexperienced players at the end of season including Calvin Abhishek, Abhra Mondal, Joyner Lourenco, Zohmingliana Ralte, and Collin Abranches.[16] Midfielder Malsawmzuala left the Bengaluru FC after three-year stint with the club.[17] Midfielder Alwyn George transferred to FC Pune City.[18]

On 3 June 2018, Bengaluru announced signing of Indian winger Kean Lewis for one season.[19] Bengaluru FC also re-signed right-back Rino Anto.[20] On 11 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of defenders Gursimrat Singh Gill and Sairuat Kima for two seasons.[21] On 25 June Bengaluru FC announced signing of Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen on a one-year deal.[22] On 6 July Bengaluru FC announced signing of Spanish winger Xisco Hernández on a one-year deal.[23] On 9 July, Bengaluru FC announced return of goalkeeper Soram Poirei after three years. He signed a one-year deal.[24] After the early end to their AFC Cup campaign, Bengaluru FC signed Spanish center-back Albert Serrán on a one-year deal.[25]

At the end of winter transfer window, Bengaluru loaned out Bhutanese striker Chencho Gyeltshen on a loan deal to I-League club NEROCA F.C. and was replaced by Spanish Attacking midfielder Luisma.[26][27] After qualifying for 2018–19 Indian Super League playoffs, Bengaluru signed Spanish midfielder Álex Barrera on a short-term deal, owing to the injury of Erik Paartalu.[28]

In

No. Position Player Previous club Transfer fee Date Ref
8 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Kean Lewis Pune City Free agent 3 June 2018 [19]
13 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Rino Anto Kerala Blasters Free agent 6 June 2018 [20]
33 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Gursimrat Singh Gill Northeast United Free agent 11 June 2018 [21]
4 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Sairuat Kima Jamshedpur Free agent 11 June 2018 [21]
27 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Chencho Gyeltshen Minerva Punjab Free agent 25 June 2018 [22]
19 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Xisco Hernández Template:Flagicon Atlético Baleares Free agent 6 July 2018 [23]
23 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Soram Poirei ATK Free agent 9 July 2018 [24]
3 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Albert Serrán Template:Flagicon Chabab Rif Free agent 31 August 2018 [25]
9 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Luisma Template:Flagicon Ponferradina Free agent 31 January 2019 [27]
24 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Álex Barrera Template:Flagicon Extremadura Free agent 2 March 2019 [28]

Out

No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
3 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Collin Abranches Unattached 31 May 2018 Free agent [16]
4 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Zohmingliana Ralte Chennaiyin 31 May 2018 Free agent [16]
6 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon John Johnson ATK 31 May 2018 Free agent [11]
8 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Lenny Rodrigues Goa 31 May 2018 Free agent [7]
12 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Daniel Segovia Template:Flagicon Racing de Santander 31 May 2018 Free agent [14]
15 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Subhasish Bose Mumbai City 31 May 2018 Free agent [15]
19 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Toni Template:Flagicon Nea Salamis Famagusta 31 May 2018 Free agent [14]
20 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Alwyn George Pune City 31 May 2018 Free agent [18]
23 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Abhra Mondal Template:Flagicon East Bengal 31 May 2018 Free agent [29]
24 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Joyner Lourenco Mumbai City 31 May 2018 Free agent [16]
25 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Daniel Lalhlimpuia Delhi Dynamos 31 May 2018 Free agent [12]
28 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Lalthuammawia Ralte Goa 31 May 2018 Free agent [13]
30 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Malsawmzuala ATK 31 May 2018 Free agent [17]
32 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Calvin Abhishek Template:Flagicon ARA 31 May 2018 Free agent [16]
44 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Victor Perez Alonso Template:Flagicon FK Žalgiris 31 May 2018 Free agent [14]

Out on loan

No. Position Player Outgoing club Date Fee Ref
27 Template:Sort Template:Flagicon Chencho Gyeltshen Template:Flagicon NEROCA 31 January 2019 Unknown [26]

Pre-season and friendlies

Bengaluru FC started their pre-season on 14 July 2018 at the Bangalore Football Stadium, with a trip to Bellary in the first leg and Spain in the second leg before facing Altyn Asyr of Turkmenistan in AFC Cup Inter-zone play-off semi-finals on 22 August at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.[30] In the first friendly, Bengaluru played Atlético Saguntino and suffered a close defeat 2–1, with Dimas Delgado scoring the only goal.[31] Playing against UAE Pro-League team Shabab Al-Ahli, Bengaluru suffered another defeat 5–1.[32][33] Bengaluru's pre-season tour ended winless as they suffered 1–0 and 3–0 defeat to Villarreal B and Barcelona B, respectively.[34][35]

After the exit in AFC Cup, Bengaluru FC played a friendly against MEG and won 7–0 with Sunil Chhetri and Miku scoring braces.[36] Bengaluru FC played friendlies with I-League side, Chennai City F.C. winning the first 5–0 and losing the second 1–2.[37][38] Bengaluru FC next played friendly with I-League side, Gokulam Kerala F.C. and won the match 4–1.[39]

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Competitions

Indian Super League

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Summary

September–October

Bengaluru kicked off their campaign against defending champions Chennaiyin on 30 September 2018.[40] Bengaluru FC started the game in a 4–2–3–1 with new signings Albert Serrán and Xisco Hernández making their ISL debut for the club. Miku broke the deadlock in the 41st minute to earn the lead for the home team. Bengaluru continued to attack in the second half, but none of the team could score the goal and Bengaluru registered the first win of the 2018–19 season.[41] Playing against Jamshedpur FC on 7 October, Nishu Kumar got the lead for Bengaluru at the stroke of half time with a long-range effort. Bengaluru paid for the missed chances as the substitute Gourav Mukhi scored an equalizer in the 81st minute. Bengaluru restored the lead in 87th minute when Sunil Chhetri scored goal from Harmanjot Khabra's lobbed pass. However, Bengaluru failed to secure all 3 points when Sergio Cidoncha scored the equalizer in the last minute and the game ended 2–2.[42] After returning from the international break, Bengaluru played the first away game of the season against FC Pune City on 22 October. Sunil Chhetri scored twice in the first half and Miku scored another goal to wrap up a dominant 3–0 win.[43] Playing the next away game against ATK, Bengaluru were trailing the home team when Komal Thatal scored in 15th minute. Bengaluru equalized just before the half-time when Miku converted the free-kick at the edge of the penalty box. In the second half, Erik Paartalu scored the second goal that proved decisive and Bengaluru won the game.[44]

November–December

Before heading to the international break, Bengaluru FC played southern rivals, Kerala Blasters on 5 November. Sunil Chhetri scored the goal in 17th minute from Miku's pass, but Kerala Blasters equalized in 30th minute when Nishu Kumar was adjudged to have fouled Sahal Samad inside the penalty box and Stojanovič converted the penalty. Both teams continued the quest to find the winner in the second half. Bengaluru FC took the lead in 80th minute when Naveen Kumar could not prevent Nikola Krčmarević's own goal and Bengaluru returned to the top of the table with 2–1 victory.[45] Bengaluru faced FC Goa on 22 November. Miku and Erik Paartalu were ruled out because of injuries and Chencho Gyeltshen made his first start for Bengaluru. The visitors took the lead in the 34th minute as Rahul Bheke's backheel flick off Xisco Hernandez' week shot at goal found the net. Both sides were reduced to 10-men when Mohamed Ali and Dimas Delgado were sent off in the second half. Goa equalized when Coro's square pass found Brandon Fernandes in front of the goal and the forward's shot took a deflection on its way into the net. Just as Goa felt they were back in the match, Sunil Chhetri restored the visitors' lead in the 77th minute from Udanta Singh's cross.[46] Playing against Delhi Dynamos FC on 26 November, Bengaluru played without Miku and Dimas Delgado and Erik Paartalu was not named in the starting lineup after recovering from toe injury. With key players missing, Bengaluru failed to stop Delhi from creating chances and were wasteful in the chances of their own. However, Delhi remained goalless as they could not finish chances they created. The deadlock was broken in the dying minutes when Udanta jumped onto a loose ball and launched a low shot from outside the box. The ball took a deflection before hitting the frame of the goal and crossing the line and Bengaluru regained the top position on the table with 1–0 win.[47]

January–February
March

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League stage

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Playoffs

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Final

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Table

2018–19 Indian Super League season

Results by matchday

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AFC Cup

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Inter-zone play-off semi-finals

Bengaluru FC advanced to the inter-zone play-off semi-finals during 2017–18 season. The draw for the Inter-zone play-off semi-finals was held on 23 May 2018. Bengaluru FC were pitted against central Asian zone champions Turkmenistani club Altyn Asyr.[48] Bengaluru played the first leg at home on 22 August 2018. Bengaluru were trailing by 3 goals in the game, but managed to score two goals before the end of the game.[49] Bengaluru further suffered 2–0 defeat in the away leg and bowed out of the AFC Cup with 2–5 aggregate loss.[50]

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Super Cup

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As one of the top six teams in 2018–19 Indian Super League, Bengaluru FC qualified for the main round in 2019 Indian Super Cup. Bengaluru FC were scheduled to play the I-League side, Mohun Bagan A.C. in Round of 16 match.[51] However, Mohun Bagan withdrew from the tournament and Bengaluru got a walkover and advanced to the quarter-finals and faced 2018–19 I-League champions Chennai City F.C..[52]

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Coaching Staff

Management

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Carles Cuadrat took over as the head coach for Bengaluru FC

Albert Roca, after a successful stint of two years, parted ways with Bengaluru FC at the end of the previous season and the assistant coach Carles Cuadrat succeeded him as the head coach.[53]

Updated 14 July 2018[54][55][56]
Position Name
Head Coach Template:Flagicon Carles Cuadrat
Assistant Coach Template:Flagicon Gerard Zaragoza
Assistant Coach (India) Template:Flagicon Naushad Moosa
Goalkeeping Coach Template:Flagicon Javier Pinillos
Under-18 coach Template:Flagicon John Kenneth Raj
Head physiotherapist Template:Flagicon Timothy Vadachalam

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Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Top scorers

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1 11 FW Template:Flagicon Sunil Chhetri 9 0 1 10
2 7 FW Template:Flagicon Miku 5 0 0 5
21 MF Template:Flagicon Udanta Singh 5 0 0 5
4 2 DF Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke 3 1 0 4
5 6 MF Template:Flagicon Erik Paartalu 2 1 0 3
6 27 FW Template:Flagicon Chencho Gyeltshen 2 0 0 2
7 5 DF Template:Flagicon Juanan 1 0 0 1
14 MF Template:Flagicon Dimas Delgado 1 0 0 1
17 MF Template:Flagicon Boithang Haokip 1 0 0 1
18 FW Template:Flagicon Thongkhosiem Haokip 1 0 0 1
19 MF Template:Flagicon Xisco Hernandez 1 0 0 1
22 DF Template:Flagicon Nishu Kumar 1 0 0 1
Own goals 2 0 0 2
TOTALS 34 2 1 37

Source: soccerway
Updated: 4 April 2019

Clean sheets

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1 45 GK Template:Flagicon Gurpreet Singh Sandhu 7 0 0 7
2 23 GK Template:Flagicon Soram Poirei 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 7 0 0 7

Source: soccerway
Updated: 4 April 2019

Disciplinary record

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1 10 MF Template:Flagicon Harmanjot Khabra 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 Missed a game, against ATK (4 yellow cards)
(13 December 2018)
2 3 DF Template:Flagicon Albert Serrán 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 Missed a game, against Goa (4 yellow cards)
(21 February 2019)
14 MF Template:Flagicon Dimas Delgado 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 Missed a game, against Delhi Dynamos (red card)
(26 November 2018)
4 2 DF Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
6 MF Template:Flagicon Erik Paartalu 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 Missed a game, against Delhi Dynamos (4 yellow cards)
(17 February 2019)
7 FW Template:Flagicon Miku 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 0
7 5 DF Template:Flagicon Juanan 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
9 MF Template:Flagicon Xisco Hernández 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
9 9 MF Template:Flagicon Luisma 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF Template:Flagicon Rino Anto 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
22 DF Template:Flagicon Nishu Kumar 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 Missed a game, against Jamshedpur (red card)
(27 February 2019)
11 1 GK Template:Flagicon Gurpreet Singh Sandhu 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
11 FW Template:Flagicon Sunil Chhetri 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
24 MF Template:Flagicon Álex Barrera 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
33 DF Template:Flagicon Gursimrat Singh Gill 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Missed a game, against NorthEast United (red card)
(7 March 2019)
35 MF Template:Flagicon Ajay Chhetri 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 FW Template:Flagicon Edmund Lalrindika 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 36 3 6 0 3 0 45 3

Source: soccerway
Updated: 4 April 2019

Awards

Player of the Month award

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fan voting

Month Player Votes
October Template:Flagicon Miku 38%[57]
November Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke 47%[58]
December Template:Flagicon Erik Paartalu 33%[59]
February Template:Flagicon Dimas Delgado 46%[60]
March Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke [61]

ISL Player of the Month award

Awarded monthly to the player that was chosen by fan voting

Month Player Votes
November Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke 53.2%[62]

See also

Notes

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References

  1. Bheke to stay at Bengaluru FC for three more seasons(22 February 2018).
  2. Bengaluru FC retain Chhetri, Udanta(30 June 2017).
  3. Juanan pens new deal with Bengaluru FC(3 March 2018).
  4. Gurpreet signs on with Bengaluru FC for five more years(13 March 2018).
  5. Paartalu extends stay with Bengaluru FC(14 March 2018).
  6. Nishu, Semboi sign new BFC deals(29 May 2018).
  7. 7.0 7.1 New signing Lenny hopes to win title with FC Goa next year, Lopez, Flavio(20 March 2018).
  8. Boithang Haokip extends stay with Bengaluru FC(27 March 2018).
  9. Dimas signs on for one more year with the Blues(29 March 2018).
  10. Harmanjot Khabra extends stay at Bengaluru(4 April 2018).
  11. 11.0 11.1 John Johnson is set to join ATK following his five-year long stint with Bengaluru FC(23 April 2018).
  12. 12.0 12.1 After three years and some very crucial goals, Daniel Lalhlimpuia bids farewell to the Blue(20 May 2018).
  13. 13.0 13.1 Thank you @bengalurufc @westblockblues(21 May 2018).
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 We're bidding farewell to a Spanish trio that played a more than massive part in the Blues' successful 2017-18 campaign across three competitions. #GraciasAmigos #WeAreBFC(1 June 2018).
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  17. 17.0 17.1 The time has come to say good bye.
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  19. 19.0 19.1 He's Kean, He's Blue! We've added some pace on the flanks as @KeanFLewis joins Bengaluru for the 2018-19 season. #WelcomeKean(3 June 2018).
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  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Blues Inject Youth in Defense As Duo Pen Two-Year Deals(11 June 2018).
  22. 22.0 22.1 Chencho Gyeltshen signs with Bengaluru FC(25 June 2018).
  23. 23.0 23.1 Bengaluru FC sign Xisco Hernández(6 July 2018).
  24. 24.0 24.1 Bengaluru FC re-sign former goalkeeper Soram Poirei(9 July 2018).
  25. 25.0 25.1 ISL 2018-19: Bengaluru FC sign Spanish centre-back Albert Serran(31 August 2018).
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  28. 28.0 28.1 Bengaluru FC sign Alex Barrera on short-term deal(2 March 2019).
  29. East Bengal v Tollygunge Match Preview, 03/08/2018, Calcutta Premier Division A | Goal.com. www.goal.com. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  30. Bengaluru FC to Start Their Pre Season in Spain Next Month(26 July 2018).
  31. Bengaluru FC go down fighting 2-1 to Atlético Saguntino(4 August 2018). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  32. Bengaluru FC go down to Shabab Al Ahli(7 August 2018). Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  33. Bengaluru FC go down to Shabab Al Ahli. Business Standard(7 August 2018).
  34. Bengaluru FC suffer narrow defeat to Villarreal B in pre-season friendly(12 August 2018).
  35. Bengaluru FC end Spanish tour with defeat to Barcelona B(15 August 2018).
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  41. ISL 2018-19: Miku strike helps Bengaluru FC break their home curse against Chennaiyin FC, Kamath, Sooraj(30 September 2018).
  42. ISL 2018-19: Mario Arques stars as Jamshedpur FC hold Bengaluru FC to a draw, Kamath, Sooraj(7 October 2018).
  43. ISL 2018-19: Bengaluru FC outclass toothless Pune City, Parasar, Swapnaneel(22 October 2018).
  44. ISL 2018: Bengaluru FC beat ATK 2-1. The Indian Express(31 October 2018).
  45. ISL 2018-19: Bengaluru FC end Kerala Blasters' unbeaten run, Easwar, Nisanth V(5 November 2018).
  46. ISL 2018-19: Sunil Chhetri turns match-winner as Bengaluru FC edge past FC Goa, Noronha, Anselm(22 November 2018).
  47. ISL 2018-19: Bengaluru punish wasteful Delhi Dynamos to return to the top of the table, Kamath, Sooraj(26 November 2018).
  48. Bengaluru FC up against Altyn Asyr FK in Inter-Zone semifinal(23 May 2018).
  49. Bengaluru FC go down fighting against Altyn Asyr 2-3 in AFC Cup semis(23 August 2018).
  50. AFC Cup 2018: Efficient Altyn Asyr send Bengaluru FC crashing out, Easwar, Nisanth V(29 August 2018).
  51. Hero Super Cup Qualifiers to Kick-off on March 15(11 March 2019).
  52. East Bengal and Mohun Bagan not to play Super Cup, others to follow suit(28 March 2019).
  53. ISL: Albert Roca parts way with Bengaluru FC.
  54. Blues regroup for pre-season as AFC Cup challenge continues(14 July 2018).
  55. I-League News: Bengaluru FC appoint John Kila as new Head of Youth Development(13 June 2016).
  56. Naushad Moosa Joins Bengaluru FC as Indian Assistant Coach(29 June 2017).
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