Bengaluru FC Triumphs Over Inter Kashi with Sanchez's Stellar Performance

Match Overview

Bengaluru FC achieved a 3-1 victory against Inter Kashi in the Indian Super League 2025-26, held at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, thanks to a remarkable second-half performance by Braian Sanchez.

First Half: A Competitive Start

The match kicked off with Bengaluru FC taking an early lead when Ashique Kuruniyan scored in the first half. However, Inter Kashi's Alfred Planas equalized shortly after, making the score 1-1 before halftime.

Bengaluru FC dominated possession initially, with Ashique testing the Inter Kashi goalkeeper, Lluis Tarres, in the 10th minute. Both Sirojiddin Kuziev and Sanchez also came close to scoring with long-range attempts.

Kuruniyan's goal came in the 20th minute after he intercepted the ball from Inter Kashi's captain, Sumeet Passi, and struck a powerful left-footed shot into the top corner.

Despite Bengaluru's pressure, including a near miss from Namgyal Bhutia due to an offside call, Inter Kashi managed to level the match in the 38th minute with Planas's clinical finish.

Second Half: Sanchez Shines

The second half saw Bengaluru FC regain control, with Sunil Chhetri and others applying pressure. Inter Kashi's Prasanth Mohan had a chance but missed the target.

In the 69th minute, Bengaluru took the lead again when Sanchez capitalized on a free-kick delivery that Tarres failed to clear, heading the ball into an empty net.

As the match progressed, Bengaluru sought to extend their lead, but missed opportunities from Vinith Venkatesh and Kuziev kept the score at 2-1.

Inter Kashi continued to push for an equalizer, with Rohit Danu coming close, but they couldn't convert their chances.

In stoppage time, Sanchez sealed the victory with a long-range shot after intercepting the ball from Tarres, bringing the final score to 3-1.

Conclusion

This win propelled Bengaluru FC to fourth place in the standings with 11 points from six matches, while Inter Kashi remained in eleventh place with five points. Sanchez's outstanding performance earned him the 'Player of the Match' title.