Newcomers Bengaluru One Win From Fairytale ISL Title

Bengaluru FC will chase a fairytale finish to their debut Indian Super League season when they face former champions Chennaiyin FC in Saturday's final.

New Delhi, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 15th Mar, 2018 ) :Bengaluru FC will chase a fairytale finish to their debut Indian Super League season when they face former champions Chennaiyin FC in Saturday's final.

The newcomers have enjoyed a dream run since switching from the rival I-League, winning 13 of their 18 matches under the stewardship of former Barcelona defender Albert Roca. The Spaniard, who joined the south Indian club as coach in 2016, has already steered Bengaluru to victory in the Federation Cup and a place in the continental AFC Cup final.

They will now attempt to lift the ISL trophy in front of their home crowd at Bangalore's Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

"It is what we wanted, to play here in front of our fans," said Roca, former assistant coach to Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona FC.

"I am very happy for that. On the other hand, there's also the pressure of playing at home. But this is the final and it is special. We have this chance, we will do everything to get the title." Last week, skipper Sunil Chhetri netted a hat-trick on home turf in the second leg of the semi-finals as Bengaluru beat Pune 3-1 on aggregate.

Bengaluru switched to the ISL, which is backed by one of Asia's richest men, Mukesh Ambani, after Asia's football governing body ruled that the title winners will contest the AFC Cup from 2018.