Bhubaneswar: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) expressed condolences to the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. A minute’s silence was observed before the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Bengaluru FC and Inter Kashi kicked off at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Tuesday, in remembrance of the victims. Both teams wore black armbands in mourning.
Racing from the back, Inter Kashi defeated Bengaluru FC by 1-1 (5-4) goals. After the barren first-half, Ryan Williams opened the account for Bangaluru FC in the 61st minute, however Babovic scored the equaliser in the 88th minute and the match ended with 1-1 draw in the regulation time. In the penalty shootout Inter Kashi won over Bengaluru FC by 5-4 goals.
Goalkeeper Shubham Dhas was the saviour for Inter Kashi, making a fine save to keep Alberto Noguera’s spot-kick out of the goal. With David Humanes Munoz, Bijoy V, Nikola Stojanovic, Aritra Das, and Matija Babovic scored their penalties for Inter Kashi, while Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri, and Jorge Pereyra Diaz scored their spot-kicks for Bengaluru FC.
Contrary to all expectations, Inter Kashi were the ones who kicked strongly off the blocks, taking the game to the ISL runners-ups and at times in the opening quarter, looking the side with far better pedigree in their ranks. Nikola Stojanovic was presented the Kalinga Player of the Match award.
