Punjab FC vs Hyderabad FC Live Score, ISL 2024-25: PFC 2-0 HFC at Full Time!

The referee blows the full-time whistle and Punjab FC go top of the table with their third win on the go! What a turnaround by Punjab FC after struggling for victories in their debut last season! Meanwhile Hyderabad FC remain bottom as usual
PFC vs HFC: 2-0 at FT
93' Ricky misses a chance to score as he shoots weakly after making a cut-in run from the left flank for PFC
90+1' Double substitution by PFC as Mrzljak and Abhi Meetei are taken off for Nitesh Darjee and SK Shami while the match official adds four minutes of stoppage time!
PFC vs HFC: 2-0
86' Filip Mrzljak missed back-to-back chances of scoring a brace as his shot following a cut-in run from the left is blocked after he blasted the ball over the crossbar with the angle straight for him to fire in the goal!
PFC vs HFC: 2-0

79' SENT OFF! Hyderabad FC are down to 10 men as defender Leander D'Cunha sees his second yellow card for a late tackle on Ricky Shabong
PFC vs HFC: 2-0

74' Substitution right after the goal by PFC as Asmir Suljic came on for Nihal Sudeesh on the wing. Hyderabad also sent in Sourav K for Chhunga Hmar!
PFC vs HFC: 2-0
71' GOOOOOOOOALLLLL! Filip Mrzljak makes it 2-0 with a tap-in into an empty net from a deflected ball after Bakenga's shot was blocked by goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh! Mrzljak was also the architect of the goal as he set up Bakenga for the shot
PFC vs HFC: 2-0
65' Nihal Sudeesh shoots wide from outside the box after Allan sets him up for a shot following a counter-attack. The opportunity came after PFC's substitute Ricky went wide with his header following a corner!
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
58' Double substitution by both sides as PFC send in Leon Augustine and Ricky Shabong for Pulga Vidal and Vinit Rai while Hyderabad send in Abhijith PA and Allan de Souza for Cy Goddard and Ayush Adhikari
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
54' Hyderabad FC missed out on another chance to equalise as Chhunga hit the wall from a freekick that was in the scoring distance of inside 25-30 yards.
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
48' Ayush Adhikari almost scored a stunner from a distance as he took his chance at the goal and the effort wasn't too far as it took PFC goalkeeper Ravi by surprise
46' The second half begins
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
The referee blows half time whistle with both sides getting a chance to score. The first one fell to Bakenga following a PFC counter-attack but the Norweigan went too wide while Leander D'Cunha shot wide from outside the box after Rabeeh's quality run from the right flank opened up space inside PFC box!
PFC vs HFC: 1-0 at HT
45+1' Three minutes of stoppage time added while HFC are looking for a way into the Punjab box for an equaliser but are at risk of getting caught on the break
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
41' Yellow card for HFC's Devendra Mudgaokar for a tackle from behind on Nikhil Prabhu
40' Rafi makes a crucial block as Bakenga's shot to the goal was deflected to the HFC goalkeeper after Pulga Vidal put a through ball to the goal!
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
39' Hyderabad FC look to response after conceding as Leander heads wide from a corner, which was won following a darting run by Rabeeh from the right flank
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
35' GOOOOOOOALLLLL! A stunning freekick by Pulga Vidal and he beats Gurmeet to put the ball into the net with a left-footer!
PFC vs HFC: 1-0
21' Mrzljak misses the target with a header from close range following a brilliant cross into the box by his PFC teammate Vidal from the right wing
PFC vs HFC: 0-0
17' Arshdeep Singh forced into a crucial save after Leander poorly lost the ball to Mrzjlak right outside the Punjab FC box. Mrzjlak, however, failed to capitalise on the chance

14' Yellow card for Hyderabad's Leander for a high-boot kick on the face of PFC's Ezequiel Vidal. The game is halted momentarily as Vidal is required medical help as his nose bleed
PFC vs HFC: 0-0
12' Punjab FC's Ravi Kumar forced into a diving clearance as HFC's Chhunga clears the wall for a shot on target from a freekick! Chhunga did good job to beat the wall of defense but lacked the power to beat Ravi.
Meanwhile, Punjab managed to defend the resulting corner well!
PFC vs HFC: 0-0
7' Punjab FC forward Bakenga now heads wide at the other end following the hosts' first corner of the night
5' Hyderabad FC's first best chance of the game as Devendra Murgaokar heads the ball off target following the first corner of the match
PFC vs HFC: 0-0
2' Hyderabad FC, playing in sky blue colours, with early possession as Thangboi Singto's side looks to build their attack from the back but Punjab FC are well organised early on
1' The match gets underway at the JLN Stadium!
PFC vs HFC: 0-0
Hyderabad FC Starting 11: Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Rafi, Alex Safi, Parag, Ayush, Chhunga, Cy Goddard, Lenny, Leander, Devendra, Rabeeh
PFC bench:Muheet Shabir (GK), Ricky Shabong, Asmir Suljic, Samuel Melroy, Singamayum Shami, Likmabam Rakesh, Leon Augustine, Nitesh Darjee
Punjab FC Starting 11: Ravi Kumar, Nikhil Prabhu, Mushaga Bakenga, Ezequiel Vidal, Lhungdim, Vinit Rai, Filip Mrzljak, Tekcham Abhishek Singh, Ivan Novoselec, Suresh Meitei, Nihal Sudeesh
New game. Same line up.
— Punjab FC (@RGPunjabFC) September 25, 2024
We go 3️⃣ games with an unchanged lineup. 📜
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Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Punjab FC vs Hyderabad FC match, which also begins the match week 3 of the ISL 2024-25 season.
We take a look at the line-ups next as we are about 15 minutes away from the kick-off!
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi will host an exciting Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 contest as Punjab FC takes on Hyderabad FC.
The much-anticipated clash is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday, September 25, with live coverage on Sports 18 Network and live streaming available on JioCinema.
Punjab FC, having won their first two matches, will look to extend their unbeaten run and cement their place at the top of the ISL table. After defeating Odisha FC 2-1 in a hard-fought battle, with goals from Nihal Sudeesh and Leon Augustine, Punjab's confidence is soaring. Their efficient attack, despite limited possession, has made them one of the early standout teams this season.
In contrast, Hyderabad FC is in desperate need of points following a disappointing 3-0 loss to Bengaluru FC in their season opener. Sitting at the bottom of the table, Hyderabad will be keen to turn things around under coach Thangboi Singto. With a young squad filled with potential, the Nizams will hope to find their rhythm and deliver a competitive performance against a dominant Punjab side.
Historically, Punjab FC has had the upper hand in this fixture, having secured a 2-0 victory in their last meeting. However, Hyderabad FC will aim to upset the odds and earn their first points of the campaign.
With both teams heading into this game with different motivations-Punjab aiming to continue their perfect start, and Hyderabad seeking redemption-fans can expect a captivating encounter. Stay tuned for live updates and key moments as Punjab FC and Hyderabad FC battle it out in ISL 2024-25.