Bengaluru FC beat TCS Maldives 3-2 in AFC Play Off

Bengaluru FC today pipped TC Sports Club Maldives 3-2 in a thrilling away play-off encounter of the AFC Cup football tournament.

The Indian club came up trumps in a game which witnessed five second half strikes after a barren first 45 minutes.

Semboi Haokip struck twice in the 52^nd and 78^th minute while Australian defender Erik Paartulu scored one in the 69^th  minute during visitors’ successful away campaign.

Winger Toni was also in his element as he contrinuted with perfect flag-kicks during BFC’s first two goals which Semboi and Erik headed home.

However the home team restored parity with double strike within a space of two minutes. In the 71^st minute, Mahudhee provided an assist for Anatoli to slot home and the former within a couple of minutes levelled proceedings latching onto an error from Nishu Kumar.