Match Report
Bengaluru went into the game 2nd in the table on 37 points; Royal Wahingdoh sat 3rd on 30 — a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Royal Wahingdoh no better than 9th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Bengaluru 1.75 scored and 0.95 conceded per game, Royal Wahingdoh 1.35 and 1.35, with the league averaging 1.27.
The venue was Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bangalore, with room for 24,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Royal Wahingdoh led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-3.