ISL: Bengaluru FC enter semis as Kerala Blasters walk off | As it happened

Blasters walk off
Ivan Vukomanovic calls his players off the field. Blasters players protest with the referee. Screengrab

Bengaluru: Bengaluru FC entered the semifinals of the ISL amid high drama after Kerala Blasters walked off the field while trailing 0-1 in the first half of extra time in the first knockout match here on Friday.

Blasters coach Ivan Vukomanovic took his players off the field protesting Sunil Chhetri's goal in the seventh minute of the extra time. The Blasters players were just getting ready to face the free-kick when Chhetri slammed the ball into the net.

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  • 1 year ago

    Bengaluru to meet Mumbai City in the semifinal first leg on Tuesday

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  • 1 year ago

    An unfortunate end to Kerala Blasters' campaign 

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  • 1 year ago

    The referee has blown the final whistle! Bengaluru into the semis

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  • 1 year ago

    This could be trouble for Blasters and Vukomanovic

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  • 1 year ago

    The match commissioner is in a discussion with the officials

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  • 1 year ago

    The fans wait patiently as we reach the 25th-minute mark of the extra time

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  • 1 year ago

    The game deserved a better ending for sure. The referee is having a word with the officials

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  • 1 year ago

    Vukomanovic has taken an emotional decision

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  • 1 year ago

    If the match officials abandon the game, it's curtains for Blasters

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  • 1 year ago

    Referee Crystal John has courted controvery as the goal stands

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Roy Krishna and Victor Mongil
Roy Krishna and Victor Mongil fight for possession. Photo: Twitter@IndSuperLeague

Referee Crystal John waited till the end of extra time to blow the final whistle as Bengaluru emerged winners 1-0.

Bengaluru will meet league toppers Mumbai City FC in the semifinals.

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