Goa, Apr 8 (UNI) Bengaluru FC’s Sunil Chhetri may have scored the decisive goal that sealed the Blues’ place in the Indian Super League (ISL) final, but the veteran forward was more intent on explaining the behind-the-scenes strategy and mental clarity that guided his team through a high-pressure semifinal second leg against FC Goa at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
Despite a 1-2 loss on the night, Bengaluru FC advanced 3-2 on aggregate, having won the first leg 2-0 at home. In a match that oscillated between tactical grit and emotional intensity, it was Chhetri’s late goal in stoppage time that made the difference — but the captain was quick to decode how the game unfolded and how Bengaluru’s bench anticipated it.
“There wasn’t any doubt,” Chhetri said in a post-match interaction, reflecting on the tense moments when the aggregate was level at 2-2.