AFC Cup 2018: New Radiant SC vs Bengaluru FC, Predicted Starting XI
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup is underway and recently crowned Indian Super Cup champions, Bengaluru FC will be taking on Maldivian side, New Radiant SC on April 25, 2018, Wednesday, and the action kicks off at 4:00 pm (IST).
While Roca’s in-form men may be the fan-favourites to win this contest, NRSC must not be undermined. The last time these two teams were pitted against each other was two weeks ago when a stoppage-time goal from BFC’s Nishu Kumar helped the Southern Eagles radiate brighter, and end a 22-match winning run for Oscar Bruzon’s side.
New Radiant SC
New Radiant SC will play hosts to Bengaluru FC as the fourth round 2018 AFC Cup Group E fixture unfolds at the National Stadium, in Male. The Maldivian club will surely be out with a vengeance to seek revenge against BFC. Another thing Bruzon will closely have in mind is the fact that if his team is overpowered by the Super Cup champions, they will have to pack their bags and bid farewell to their chance to qualify further in the AFC Cup.
Here is how New Radiant SC could possibly line up:
Imran; Amiri, Akram, Rasheed, Waheed; Candela Hamzath, Umair; Ali Fasir; Misut, Ashfaq
Bengaluru FC
Bengaluru FC are yet to lose a game in the Maldives and will be set to make the most of the ongoing AFC Cup competition. Ahead of tomorrow’s clash, Coach Roca may consider resting some of his key players, after the squad has participated in every single competition possible this season – Indian Super League, Indian Super Cup and the AFC Cup as well. However, BFC are in need of those three points if they are to maintain their nine-point table-topping lead in the group stages of the AFC Cup.
This is how Bengaluru FC could possibly line up:
Gurpreet; Bheke, Nishu, Bose, Ralte, George, Haokip, Delgado, Toni; Udanta, Segovia
Prediction
New Radiant SC 0 – 1 Bengaluru FC
The fans are in for a treat as two top sides of their respective countries will meet to battle it out to succeed further in the AFC Cup. While players like Chhetri, Miku etc. will be missed during the first half on the pitch, Roca will be certain to make changes and have a super-sub help the team to win the match for the Indian club.