Stand-in head coach Renedy Singh rolled out an unchanged Bengaluru eleven from the side that took on Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday, with Sunil Chhetri and Mendez leading the line in what was a 4-4-2. The Islanders, meanwhile, made four changes to the side that took on Jamshedpur FC as Vikram Partap Singh, B Fernandes, J Manzorro and Nathan Rodrigues returned.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mumbai started the stronger of the two sides, with Gurpreet Singh Sandhu called into action to collect crosses from Brandon Fernandes and Vikram Partap Singh in the early exchanges. Gurpreet was forced into making the first save of the game, pushing Nikos Karelis\u2019 header away to keep it goalless. Bengaluru's persistence would create their first effort of the game, with Mendez played through by Noguera only for the Spanish striker to see his effort saved by Phurba Lachenpa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bengaluru had further chances through Vinith Venkatesh and Mendez, who climbed high to nod a cross from Roshan on target but for Lachenpa\u2019s save. Mumbai had chances of their own through Yoell van Nieff and then Karelis again, but the Blues\u2019 backline stood stubborn to see themselves through to the break with the scores unchanged.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Into the second period, Bengaluru made two changes as Vinith and Noguera were replaced by Fanai and Jorge Pereyra Diaz, the latter returning to face his former side, as the Blues switched to a 4-3-3 with Diaz tucking in alongside Chhetri and Mendez.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bengaluru\u2019s forays became more frequent with the fresh legs but the Blues failed to apply the finishing touch. Karelis and substitute Jon Toral added fresh impetus to the Islanders\u2019 attack at the other end but came up against a spirited Gurpreet in the Bengaluru goal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Into the second period, Bengaluru made two changes as Vinith and Noguera were replaced by Fanai and Jorge Pereyra Diaz, the latter returning to face his former side, as the Blues switched to a 4-3-3 with Diaz tucking in alongside Chhetri and Mendez.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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