I-League 2: Bengaluru United held at home by bottom club United SC

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FC Bengaluru United and United SC played out a 2-2 draw under sunny skies at the Dravid Padukone Center of Excellence.

Coming off a loss in their last game FC Bengaluru United would have been keen to regain the momentum that saw them win their first three games of the tournament.

They got off to a strong start, looking to attack and were on the scoreboard within the first 8 minutes of the game, with Chesterpaul getting in the perfect free kick to get FC Bengaluru United up 1-0 (8').

The Bengaluru side continued to keep their foot on the pedal looking to create opportunities. In the 36th minute, Ashley cut in from the left, setting up an easy chance for Yash that he did not miss, to get FCBU 2-0 up (36').

However, the Kolkata club fought back with two goals on either side of half time, to equalize. FC Bengaluru United worked hard to regain the lead but were unable to convert any of their further opportunities and had to be content with a 2-2 draw.

Despite the stalemate, Bengaluru United remain at the summit of the I-League 2 table with 10 points in five matches. United SC are currently at the bottom of the table with 4 points after playing 5 matches.