ISL 2025-26: Bengaluru FC Beat Mohammedan SC 2-1 with First Half Strikes

First half strikes by Ryan Williams and Ashique Kuruniyan gave visitors Bengaluru FC a 2-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday, March 07, 2026. Mahitosh Roy reduced the deficit for the home side in the second half.

The win moved The Blues up to fifth on the table with seven points, while Mohammedan were left searching for their first points after a fourth consecutive defeat.

Team Changes

Both sides went into the match after defeats in their previous encounters. Indian head coaches Renedy Singh of Bengaluru and Mehrajuddin Wadoo of Mohammedan made three changes each to their starting lineups.

Mohammedan began with Lalmuanawma replacing Hira Mondal at right back, Tangva Ragui replacing Lalngaihsaka in midfield, and Israfil Dewan alongside Adison upfront replacing Lalremsanga Fanai. Renedy started Rahul Bheke at the back, handed Uzbek Siroj Kuziev a debut in midfield, and paired Sunil Chhetri in attack with Ryan Williams replacing Bungson, Suresh and Sivasakthi.

Bengaluru Dominance

Bengaluru were the dominant side post kick-off with Chhetri missing the target thrice in the first 10 minutes. Ryan Williams was putting in the hard yards, particularly from the right, but found his reward ironically from the left.

Soon after being denied by the Mohammedan defence, Williams tapped home from close off the resulting corner taken by Kuziev, which was headed towards goal by Chhetri and took a fortuitous deflection off Nikhil Poojary onto his path.

Kuruniyan’s Stunner

The second goal came after an attack from the right by Poojary this time. The cross was cleared away by Mohammedan keeper Padam Chettri, but the loose ball was directed towards Ashique by Fanai, whose rasping left footer from the top of the box, went in after hitting the keeper’s gloves.

Mohammedan’s Response

Down by two at the break, Wadoo made a double substitution, bringing in Hira Mondal for Sajad Parray at left back and Lalngaihsaka for Ragui.

They got immediate results as Adison floated in a cross from the right, which was initially headed out by Bheke, but only as far as Mahitosh Roy lurking for the second ball. The attacking midfielder’s well-placed right-footer beat Gurpreet on the dive to go in.

Late Drama

Mohammedan then upped the ante. Thankima’s shot in the 65th minute beat Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to thud the crossbar, while another 20 minutes later was on target, but the ace keeper brought about a match-winning save to thwart the talented youngster.

The hosts did find the back of the net in the final minute of added time when Fardeen poked in from a melee close to the goalmouth, but the referee had already blown for infringement, sealing a much-needed win for the visitors.

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